Record high in Peruvian cocoa production and signs of maturity in the sector

an increase of 11% compared to the previous cycle. In calendar year 2025 (January–December), Peru already totals 182,708 tons of cocoa, according to estimates based on SUNAT–Customs reports up to October and considering the promising start of the small campaign, which anticipates favorable yields. Regarding domestic consumption, Meza explains that, taking as reference the official data from the Ministry of Production (2023), the estimated per capita consumption was 1.2 kg/person. However, after the sharp international price increase—more than 100% between 2022 and 2024, according to UNCTAD—and the drop in consumption in other markets such as Spain (8.6% less, according to Cadena SER), a prudent adjustment has been made for Peru, estimating consumption at 1,096 grams per person in 2024 and 2025. With an approximate population of 34 million inhabitants, domestic consumption would reach about 37,264 tons, that is, only 18% of the total production. The surplus, as Meza details, is ...