The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry, first contributor by production value of the sweet sector

Published 2021년 9월 13일

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The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry is the leading contributor to the sweet sector, accounting for 27.6% of the production value. The industry has seen a significant increase in turnover in the past three years and generates over 73.5% of the market value for cocoa and chocolate products. The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted consumer preferences towards products like tablets and spreads, and the industry has responded by making sustainability commitments and innovating. However, the sector experienced a 9.4% loss in foreign turnover in 2020 due to the pandemic. The US became a top 10 destination for chocolate and cocoa exports in 2020, and the industry generates 6,532 direct jobs, with 63% held by women.

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The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry is the first contributor by production value of the sweet sector (27.6%), as revealed by the “Barometer of the Cocoa and Chocolate Industry ', presented this Monday on the occasion of the celebration of the Day Chocolate International by the Spanish Sweet Association (Produlce). "The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry is strong and has demonstrated this with its ability to adapt in recent years, taking on challenges such as sustainability, reformulation of ingredients or range extensions to meet the demand of consumers accustomed to them. let us surprise. This quality, together with its quality and tradition, identify the category as a benchmark of competitiveness in the national and international markets of the food industry in general and the sweet industry in particular ”, says Rubén Moreno, General Secretary of Produlce. The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry is the first contributor by production value of the sweet sector (27.6%), ...

Source: Financialfood