Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in New Zealand

Earlier Report Observations

The market for cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in New Zealand showed notable volatility between 2018 and 2023, with volume swinging from 565.5 tonnes in 2018 to a low of 453.4 tonnes in 2021 before reaching 626.4 tonnes in 2023. The decline in 2019 was followed by a sharp recovery in 2020, while 2021 saw another contraction.

Market volume grew to 531.2 tonnes in 2022, a rise that aligned with increased demand for agricultural inputs used in cosmetics, including cocoa derivatives. This period also saw supply chain disruptions in key cocoa-producing nations like Ghana, linked to child labor concerns, which affected import flows into New Zealand and contributed to the market expansion.

Entering 2024, the sector faced record-high global cocoa prices, prompting local chocolate manufacturers such as Whittaker's to diversify their sourcing strategies. Concurrently, sustainability initiatives gained traction, including trials of compostable packaging by major companies and the introduction of weekly food scrap collection by Auckland Council, shaping the operating environment for cocoa waste utilization.

Production cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in New Zealand

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

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

New Zealand's production of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 577.4 tonnes of these cocoa by-products, representing a significant 16.3% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 76.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 20.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from New Zealand

Exports in kind, kg

The market for cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste exports from New Zealand showed notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a substantial difference between these years. In 2020, New Zealand exported 10 192 kg of these products, marking a sharp decline of 73.6% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Australia was the exclusive destination for New Zealand's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms experienced irregular changes, indicating a volatile environment. Export values dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2019, showing a dramatic 267-fold increase between these years. In 2020, New Zealand's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste were valued at 6.9 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic decline of 82.7% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 39.6 thousand US dollars, which represented an extraordinary increase of 1 732.6% that year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Australia alone accounting for 99.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to New Zealand

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste into New Zealand showed significant fluctuations during this period. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 kg, while the maximum occurred in 2018 with 87 178 kg. In 2020, New Zealand imported 38 314 kg of these products, representing an extraordinary increase compared to 2019. The period from 2018 to 2019 saw the most dramatic swing, with import volumes dropping by 100.0% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Over the 2017–2020 period, the United States was the primary and nearly exclusive source for New Zealand's imports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in kind, accounting for 93.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste into New Zealand exhibited noticeable fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. Import values reached their minimum in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 6.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, New Zealand imported approximately 20.2 thousand US dollars worth of these products, down by 85.3% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 137.6 thousand US dollars, which represented a substantial increase of 150.6% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and India dominated New Zealand's imports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in value terms, together accounting for 87.9% of total import flows, with other destinations making smaller individual contributions.

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

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