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Not defatted cocoa paste market in New Zealand

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for not defatted cocoa paste in New Zealand exhibited significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Volume grew consistently from 3 019 t in 2018 to a peak of 3 830 t in 2021, reflecting sustained demand. This trend was interrupted in 2022 when the market contracted sharply to 2 729 t, before staging a strong recovery to reach 3 834 t in 2023.

The market's volatility was mirrored in domestic production and import flows. Production rose to 2 310 t in 2020, declined over the next two years, and then recovered to 2 439 t in 2023. Imports followed a similar pattern, peaking at 1 941 t in 2021 before falling and then partially rebounding, directly influencing the total market size available to consumers.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 not defatted cocoa paste in New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of not defatted cocoa paste, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of not defatted cocoa paste, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, production of not defatted cocoa paste in New Zealand declined. In 2021, the country produced 1 916 tonnes, marking a significant 17.0% decrease from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 2 310 tonnes, which represented a 16.3% increase from 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.8%	16.3%	(17.0%)	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not defatted cocoa paste from New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, New Zealand's exports of not defatted cocoa paste amounted to 26 tonnes, showing little change from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 45.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Australia and Ecuador were the primary destinations for New Zealand's exports of not defatted cocoa paste, together accounting for 100.0% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of not defatted cocoa paste exports from New Zealand reached 121 thousand US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export values increased by 32.2%, corresponding to an annualized growth rate of 9.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Australia and Ecuador dominated New Zealand's export market in value terms, with Australia representing 85.7% and Ecuador 14.3% of total export flows, together making up 100.0%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports not defatted cocoa paste to New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, New Zealand imported 1 941 tonnes of not defatted cocoa paste, a 47.1% increase from 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports rose by 72.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.0%. The smallest change occurred in 2020, with a slight 0.4% decline.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.0%	(0.4%)	47.1%	20.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Ghana, the Netherlands, and Indonesia were the main suppliers of not defatted cocoa paste to New Zealand in volume terms. Ghana accounted for 50.5% of imports, the Netherlands for 17.4%, and Indonesia for 14.2%, together representing 82.1% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Not defatted cocoa paste imports into New Zealand grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 7 947 thousand US dollars, up 54.4% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, import values increased by 101.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.9%	3.6%	54.4%	26.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018–2021, Ghana, Indonesia, and the Netherlands were consistently the top sources for New Zealand's imports of not defatted cocoa paste in value terms. Ghana held a 47.0% share, Indonesia 17.2%, and the Netherlands 16.3%, collectively accounting for 80.5% of total import values.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io