Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste contracted over the 2018-2023 period, with volume dropping from 6 839 tons in 2018 to a low of 3 234 tons in 2021. A temporary rebound to 4 151 tons occurred in 2022, but the market settled at 3 878 tons in 2023, reflecting an overall downward trend.

By 2024, regulatory and supply-side developments began influencing the market landscape. The EU Deforestation Regulation, effective from late December 2024, required cocoa imports to meet strict deforestation-free criteria, altering supply chain dynamics. Concurrently, record-high cocoa prices due to poor harvests in West Africa raised input costs for processors. Furthermore, cocoa shells found growing use as organic fertilizer and mulch, creating additional demand for cocoa waste products in agriculture.

Production cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Austria ranked as the 25th largest producer of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

World map of production of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Production volume reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018, showing a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Austria produced 5 301 tonnes of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste, marking a controlled decline of 6.6% compared to the previous year. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 5 920 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 209.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market displayed volatility throughout the observed period. Output value fell to its lowest point in 2017, then hit a maximum in 2018, with a 3.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the output of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in Austria was valued at 581.5 thousand US dollars, reflecting a slight rise of 0.6% from the year before. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 803.6 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 28.0%, while the largest increase took place in 2018 at 290.7%.

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

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from Austria

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Exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from Austria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 401 tonnes, which is 2.3% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 34.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 13.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Poland were the main destinations for exports in kind, together accounting for 86.1% of total flows. Other partners each held significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year reduction, Austria's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste increased. In 2020, Austria exported 263.4 thousand US dollars worth of these products, reflecting a modest rise of 5.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 33.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 250.5 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 29.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Poland concentrated the majority of exports in value terms for cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from Austria, while other markets played a less significant role.

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

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

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to Austria

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The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2018, with a 5.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Austria imported approximately 740 tonnes of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste, representing an increase of 11.8% from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 662 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 3 521 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 81.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 40.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Switzerland together accounted for 97.4% of total imports in kind, with the remaining flows thinly spread across other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Import value was at its lowest in 2019 and reached its highest in 2018, showing a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.6 times. In 2020, Austria imported a total of 72.1 thousand US dollars worth of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste, reflecting an improvement of 13.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 63.9 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 296.2 thousand US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2019 at 78.4%, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 55.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure in value terms was dominated by Germany, which absorbed 71.3% of total flows, alongside a large number of minor partners.

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

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