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Chocolate and cocoa products market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the chocolate and cocoa products market in Australia and New Zealand experienced significant fluctuations in volume. Market size rose from 39 thousand t in 2018 to a peak of 48 thousand t in 2019, then contracted to 39 thousand t in 2020 before recovering to 43 thousand t in 2021. A sharp decline to 31 thousand t followed in 2022, with the market subsequently rebounding to 39 thousand t in 2023.

Key developments in 2022 included Barry Callebaut's expansion of its production facility in Melbourne, which increased local manufacturing capacity. Concurrently, consumer preferences shifted markedly toward premium, artisanal, and ethically sourced chocolates with higher cocoa content, functional ingredients, and clear origin tracing. This shift supported the value of production, which grew to 36.3 million $ US, and encouraged a market structure favoring higher-priced segments.

The trends established in 2022 continued to influence the market in 2023. The sustained operation of expanded production capacity helped supply meet demand, while the consumer drive for specialty and health-oriented products contributed to the market's volume recovery to 39 thousand t and a rise in market value to 398.7 million $ US.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chocolate and cocoa products in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of chocolate and cocoa products, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chocolate and cocoa products, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In Australia and New Zealand, chocolate and cocoa products production reached 3 312 tonnes in 2021, marking a slight increase of 0.8% compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 3.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The most significant growth occurred in 2019, with a 3.2% rise, while the largest decline was in 2020, at 0.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.2%	(0.4%)	0.8%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Chocolate and cocoa products production in Australia and New Zealand has increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 26 064 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 17.0% increase over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production surged by 50.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.2%	13.0%	17.0%	14.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chocolate and cocoa products from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

Exports of chocolate and cocoa products from Australia and New Zealand have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, export volume stood at 41 392 tonnes, which is 2.2% lower than in 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 12%, with an average annual decline of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.2%)	(4.1%)	(2.2%)	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, exports of chocolate and cocoa products from Australia and New Zealand were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. Japan accounted for 13.4% of exports, Malaysia for 10.5%, and Singapore for 4.1%, with these three countries together making up only 28.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of chocolate and cocoa products from Australia and New Zealand have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 325.7 million US dollars, showing a significant rise of 13.5% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 28.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	8.9%	13.5%	8.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, exports of chocolate and cocoa products from Australia and New Zealand in value terms were spread across a wide range of markets. Japan represented 11.8% of exports, Malaysia 6.8%, and China 4.5%, with these three countries together accounting for only 23.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chocolate and cocoa products to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, imports of chocolate and cocoa products into Australia and New Zealand amounted to 81 239 tonnes, a 3.6% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 2.5%, equating to an average annual decline of 0.8%. The lowest import volume was in 2020 at 78 396 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 89 202 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 12.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.1%	(12.1%)	3.6%	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the partner landscape for imports of chocolate and cocoa products into Australia and New Zealand was broad. Germany accounted for 11.5% of imports, Singapore for 9.7%, and Italy for 9.5%, with these three countries together forming only 30.7% of total import flows, while the remaining 69.3% came from many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, imports of chocolate and cocoa products into Australia and New Zealand increased in 2021, reaching 687.6 million US dollars, a modest uptick of 9.3% compared to 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 629.1 million US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	(5.1%)	9.3%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

The structure of imports in value terms from 2018 to 2021 indicates a diversified set of partners for Australia and New Zealand. Germany accounted for 14.2% of imports, Italy for 10.9%, and the United States for 8.0%, with these three countries together making up only 33.1% of total import flows, while the remaining 66.9% was distributed among numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io