Sub Product
Caramel Chocolate Bar, Dark Chocolate Bar, Fair Trade Chocolate Bar, Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bar, +7
Derived Products
Chocolate Jam
Raw Materials
Cocoa Butter, Lecithin, Milk Powder, Pure Cocoa Powder, +1
HS Code
180631
Last Updated
2026-06-27
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Italy Chocolate Bar market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers & manufacturers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Italy are summarized.
- 8 export partner companies (including manufacturers) and 67 import partner companies are mapped for Chocolate Bar in Italy.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-27.
Chocolate Bar Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Italy
8 export partner companies are tracked for Chocolate Bar in Italy. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Chocolate Bar export intelligence in Italy, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 180631.
Scatter points are sampled from 24.3% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier & Manufacturer Transaction Records for Chocolate Bar in Italy
5 sampled Chocolate Bar transactions in Italy include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Chocolate Bar sampled transaction unit prices by date in Italy: 2026-05-20: 14.18 USD / kg, 2026-05-11: 40.87 USD / kg, 2026-04-27: 30.65 USD / kg, 2026-04-22: 30.65 USD / kg, 2026-04-15: 36.43 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 05A**************** **** ****** *** *** **** *** ********************* **** **** **** **** ***** *** ************************ **** ****** *** *** **** *** ********** | 14.18 USD / kg | (Italy) | (India) | |
| 2026-05-11 | 05A******************** ***** ***** * ***** ** ********** *************** **** **** **** ******* **************************** ***** ***** * ***** ** ********** ** | 40.87 USD / kg | (Italy) | (India) | |
| 2026-04-27 | CHO************** **** *** * *** *** *** ****** ** ***** ***************** **** *** * *** *** *** ****** ** ***** | 30.65 USD / kg | (Italy) | (India) | |
| 2026-04-22 | CHO************** **** *** * *** *** *** ****** ** ***** ***************** **** *** * *** *** *** ****** ** ***** | 30.65 USD / kg | (Italy) | (India) | |
| 2026-04-15 | BAR** ******* ***** ******* ** ***** ** ********* ***** ********* *** ***** *** ******* ******** | 36.43 USD / kg | (Italy) | (Peru) |
Top Chocolate Bar Export Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Companies in Italy
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 8 total export partner companies tracked for Chocolate Bar in Italy. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingLogisticsOthers
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Italy Export Partner Coverage
8 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Italy export network depth for Chocolate Bar.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Chocolate Bar partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Italy.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Chocolate Bar in Italy (HS Code 180631)
Analyze 3 years of Chocolate Bar export volume and value in Italy to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,388,742 | 240,952,504 USD |
| 2023 | 31,242,932 | 225,911,420 USD |
| 2022 | 28,364,130 | 197,463,982 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Chocolate Bar Exports from Italy (HS Code 180631) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Chocolate Bar exports from Italy.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4,952,297 | 36,392,769.969 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 4,169,307 | 32,233,370.195 USD |
| 3 | United States | 1,532,037 | 20,967,627.488 USD |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 2,062,970 | 16,967,666.686 USD |
| 5 | Romania | 1,694,590 | 12,298,228.675 USD |
Chocolate Bar Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Italy: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
67 import partner companies are tracked for Chocolate Bar in Italy. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 44.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Chocolate Bar in Italy
5 sampled Chocolate Bar import transactions in Italy provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Chocolate Bar sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Italy: 2026-05-26: 7.38 USD / kg, 2026-05-18: 7.71 USD / kg, 2026-05-08: 6.33 USD / kg, 2026-05-08: 8.60 USD / kg, 2026-05-05: 8.50 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | LOS *** ********** *** ********* ** ******* ******** * ******* | 7.38 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-05-18 | LOS *** ********** * ************* ************ *** ********* ****** | 7.71 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-05-08 | LOS *** ********** *** ********* ** ******* ******** * ******* | 6.33 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-05-08 | LOS *** ********** * ************* ************ *** ********* ****** | 8.60 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-05-05 | LOS *** ********** *** ********* ** ******* ******** * ******* | 8.50 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Chocolate Bar Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Italy
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 67 total import partner companies tracked for Chocolate Bar in Italy. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
Italy Import Partner Coverage
67 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Chocolate Bar in Italy.
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Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Chocolate Bar in Italy (HS Code 180631)
Track 3 years of Chocolate Bar import volume and value in Italy to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,710,951 | 154,397,636 USD |
| 2023 | 25,283,694 | 151,915,507 USD |
| 2022 | 22,795,612 | 118,630,859 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Chocolate Bar to Italy (HS Code 180631) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Chocolate Bar to Italy.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 8,556,090 | 69,263,953.415 USD |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6,788,420 | 29,819,001.517 USD |
| 3 | Poland | 1,616,280 | 11,779,798.741 USD |
| 4 | France | 1,150,430 | 9,262,160.143 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 1,446,830 | 7,251,976.142 USD |
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormPackaged confectionery bar (ambient-stable)
Industry PositionValue-added cocoa confectionery product
Market
Italy is a major EU chocolate manufacturing and consumption market, with internationally known producers and established domestic brands. Unione Italiana Food reports that in 2024 Italy’s production of cocoa and chocolate for final consumption was 372,665 tonnes and the sector value reached EUR 6,607.4 million, while exports rose to 414,940 tonnes worth EUR 2,883.9 million. The market is structurally import-dependent for cocoa beans: in 2024 Italy imported about USD 540.6 million (about 91.6 million kg) of cocoa beans, with key origins including Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador and Ghana. For chocolate bars specifically, Italy both imports and exports within the EU and to third countries (e.g., HS 180631 exports in 2024 were about USD 234.1 million). From 30 December 2026, EU deforestation-free due diligence requirements for cocoa and derived products are scheduled to apply to non-micro/small operators, creating a material compliance and sourcing constraint for the Italian chocolate-bar supply chain.
Market RoleMajor processor/manufacturer and exporter of chocolate bars; cocoa-input import dependent
Market GrowthMixed (2023–2024)value growth with slight production volume decline
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Moulded chocolate bars (tavolette) sold as prepacked ambient products; quality is sensitive to poor tempering and temperature fluctuations (appearance/texture defects such as bloom).
Compositional Metrics
- If marketed using the sales name “chocolate” with quality descriptors, Directive 2000/36/EC sets minimums including at least 43% total dry cocoa solids and at least 26% cocoa butter.
- If marketed using the sales name “milk chocolate” with quality descriptors, Directive 2000/36/EC sets minimums including at least 30% total dry cocoa solids, at least 18% dry milk solids, and at least 4.5% milk fat.
- Directive 2000/36/EC requires specified cocoa/chocolate products to indicate total dry cocoa solids on the label using wording such as “cocoa solids: …% minimum”, depending on product category.
Packaging
- Prepacked chocolate bars sold in Italy must carry mandatory food information under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 in a language easily understood by consumers in the Member State of marketing (Italy commonly requires Italian in practice under Member State language rules).
- Packaging and materials intended to contact food must comply with the EU food contact materials framework, including Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cocoa bean import → cleaning/inspection → roasting → winnowing → nib grinding (cocoa liquor) → batching/mixing (liquor + sugar + cocoa butter; milk ingredients for milk chocolate) → refining/particle size reduction → conching → standardisation (viscosity adjustment; emulsifier addition) → tempering → moulding & cooling → wrapping/secondary packaging → distribution (domestic and export)
Temperature
- Chocolate bars are quality-sensitive to heat and temperature cycling; temperature-stable storage and transport (including the use of refrigerated containers for temperature-sensitive cargo lanes) is a common mitigation approach in warm seasons and longer routes.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighEU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) due diligence for cocoa and certain derived products can block placing chocolate-bar products on the Italian/EU market if required due diligence statements and traceability evidence are not available; the latest EU summary indicates compliance for non-micro/small operators is scheduled from 30 December 2026 (and micro/small from 30 June 2027).Implement an EUDR-ready cocoa due diligence system (supplier mapping, geolocation/plot evidence where required, risk assessment/mitigation, and due diligence statement workflows) well before 30 December 2026; prioritize compliant cocoa sourcing and maintain documentary readiness for audits.
Labor And Human Rights MediumUpstream cocoa supply chains have documented child labor and forced labor risk in certain origin countries; the U.S. Department of Labor’s ILAB list includes cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, raising importer and brand due diligence expectations for cocoa-containing products sold in Italy.Require supplier social compliance programs for cocoa inputs, align with credible third-party verification where appropriate, and maintain auditable risk assessments and corrective-action evidence.
Food Safety MediumCadmium maximum levels apply to chocolate and cocoa powder in the EU; the European Commission notes that chocolate maximum levels depend on cocoa content and have applied since 1 January 2019, creating testing and formulation/origin-selection risk for high-cocoa bars.Use risk-based cadmium monitoring plans by cocoa origin and product cocoa percentage; contractually require compliant raw materials and perform COA verification/testing for higher-cocoa SKUs.
Regulatory Compliance MediumThe EU ban on products made with forced labour (Regulation (EU) 2024/3015) is scheduled to apply from 14 December 2027; cocoa-containing supply chains with substantiated forced-labour findings could face market removal decisions once the regime is active.Pre-align supplier contracts and audit programs to forced-labour risk screening and remediation expectations; maintain supply chain transparency to support investigations if triggered.
Logistics MediumChocolate bars are temperature-sensitive; heat exposure and temperature cycling can degrade product quality, increasing return risk and potentially requiring temperature-controlled transport for certain seasons/routes into Italy.Use lane-specific thermal risk assessments, insulated packaging or reefer capacity for warm routes, and continuous temperature monitoring for high-risk shipments.
Sustainability
- Deforestation and forest degradation due diligence for cocoa and derived products under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) applying to operators placing relevant cocoa-derived products on the EU market
- Scope-3 emissions exposure from imported cocoa supply chains and energy-intensive confectionery manufacturing
Labor & Social
- Child labor and forced labor risk in upstream cocoa supply chains (notably West African cocoa), requiring robust supplier due diligence for cocoa-containing products placed on the Italian/EU market
- Future enforcement exposure under the EU ban on products made with forced labour (Regulation (EU) 2024/3015) once applicable
Standards
- BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety
- IFS Food (GFSI-recognized standard)
- FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000
FAQ
When do the EU deforestation-free due diligence rules start to apply to cocoa-derived products sold in Italy?The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been postponed, and the EU legal summary indicates that operators and traders that are not micro- or small enterprises are scheduled to comply from 30 December 2026 (micro and small enterprises from 30 June 2027). Chocolate bars that fall within EUDR “relevant products” made using cocoa can be affected if due diligence requirements are not met.
What EU rules define the composition and sales names for “chocolate” and “milk chocolate” in Italy?Italy follows EU-harmonised rules under Directive 2000/36/EC for cocoa and chocolate products. The Directive defines product categories and labelling requirements, and it sets composition thresholds used when marketing products under sales names such as “chocolate” and “milk chocolate,” including minimum cocoa solids (and, for milk chocolate, minimum milk solids and milk fat) for certain product presentations.
What language must the label use for chocolate bars marketed in Italy?Under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, mandatory food information must appear in a language easily understood by consumers in the Member State where the food is marketed, and Member States may stipulate one or more official EU languages for their territory (Article 15). For products marketed in Italy, labels are therefore typically provided in Italian to meet this requirement.
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