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Chocolate and cocoa products market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the physical volume of the chocolate and cocoa products market in Oceania showed significant fluctuations. It increased sharply from 44 921 tons in 2018 to a peak of 53 362 tons in 2019, then declined over the next three years to 33 459 tons in 2022 before recovering to 44 446 tons in 2023.

In value terms, the market experienced a different trajectory, falling from $480.8 million in 2018 to $399.1 million in 2020. A partial recovery to $423.0 million occurred in 2021, followed by another dip in 2022, with the market value reaching $434.1 million by 2023.

By 2024, industry developments included Barry Callebaut's expansion of its factory in Melbourne, which increased local production capacity, while a global surge in cocoa prices and a growing consumer preference for specialty, high-quality, and ethically sourced chocolate products influenced market dynamics.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania 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, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024
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 Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chocolate and cocoa products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chocolate and cocoa products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Oceania, chocolate and cocoa products production showed minimal change in 2020, reaching 3,285 tonnes. This followed a 3.2% increase in 2019, but production had previously declined by 10.7% in 2018, when it hit its lowest point at 3,197 tonnes. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 8.3%, averaging an annual decline of 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.7%)	3.2%	(0.4%)	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Chocolate and cocoa products production in Oceania increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, with output valued at 30,028 thousand US dollars, up 1.2% from 2019. This followed a 4.0% rise in 2019, but production had dropped sharply by 32.9% in 2018, reaching its minimum at 28,522 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 29.3%, with an average annual decline of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.9%)	4.0%	1.2%	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chocolate and cocoa products from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

Chocolate and cocoa products exports from Oceania declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 39,685 tonnes, down 7.9% from 2019. However, exports had surged by 40.0% in 2018, peaking at 46,722 tonnes. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 18.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.0%	(7.8%)	(7.9%)	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, chocolate and cocoa products exports from Oceania were relatively evenly distributed across markets. Japan accounted for 14.9% of exports in kind, Malaysia for 9.4%, and Singapore for 3.8%, with these three countries together making up only 28.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Chocolate and cocoa products exports from Oceania increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, with export volume reaching 287.3 million US dollars, up 8.9% year-over-year. This followed a decline of 12.4% in 2018, when exports hit their lowest point at 254.7 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.4%)	3.6%	8.9%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, chocolate and cocoa products from Oceania were supplied to a broad range of markets. Japan accounted for 11.7% of exports in value terms, Malaysia for 6.1%, and Hong Kong for 4.2%, with these three destinations together representing only 22.0% of total exports. Many smaller markets made up the remaining 78.0%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chocolate and cocoa products to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, chocolate and cocoa products imports into Oceania declined in 2020, totaling 82,982 tonnes, down 10.9% from 2019. Imports had peaked in 2019 at 93,160 tonnes, following a 5.3% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	5.3%	(10.9%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, chocolate and cocoa products imports into Oceania came from a diverse set of markets. Germany accounted for 10.7% of imports in kind, Italy for 9.5%, and Singapore for 8.7%, with these three countries together making up only 28.9% of total imports. Many smaller sources contributed the remaining 71.1%.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of chocolate and cocoa products into Oceania declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, with imports totaling 656.3 million US dollars, down 4.6% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.8%, averaging an annual decline of 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.8%)	(2.7%)	(4.6%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for chocolate and cocoa products imports into Oceania in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Germany accounted for 13.0% of imports in value terms, Italy for 10.5%, and the United States for 8.6%, with these three countries jointly representing 32.1% of total flows. Many other countries accounted for the remaining 67.9%.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io