Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. A ° A RRR RR AE er ES FCB 2-6 U.S. Department of Agriculture @ Foreign Agricultural Service @® Washington, D.C. foreign agriculture circular SOU. REG. RES, CTR. USDA LIBRARY MAR i 8 1980 Receiven COCOA RECORD WORLD COCOA BEAN HARVEST EXPECTED IN 1979/80 Summary World cocoa bean production for the 1979/80 (October-September) season is expected to approxi- mate a record 1.6 million metric tons, more than 7 percent greater than the 1978/79 outturn of 1.5 mil- lion tons. More favorable growing conditions in Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon—together with new plantings coming into bearing in Brazil, the Ivory Coast, and Malaysia—are largely responsible for the bumper crop this year. Based on past performance, the chances are two out of three that the actual final outturn will not vary more then 3.5 percent from this second estimate of 1979/80 world production., World cocoa bean grindings for 1980 are forecast to increase 2 percent over the 1979 level of 1.42 million tons to 1.45 million tons, reflecting the improved sup- ply situation. If estimates are realized, this will be the third consecutive year for a buildup in world stocks. World stocks are forecast to increase by 137,000 tons in 1980, following gains of 60,000 and 108,000 tons, in 1979 and 1978 respectively. World cocoa prices have recently been supported by the action of the Ivory Coast to withhold sales and store cocoa until prices reach a level more favorable for marketing. However, manufacturers, in anticipa- tion of lower prices in 1980 and because of high interest rates, have been content thus far to let the Ivory Coast carry the projected world surplus, and have been buying only on a hand-to-mouth basis. Increased speculative activity on the commodity markets has also helped to firm prices, in spite of the bearish supply-demand outlook. High world cocoa prices of recent years have resulted in increased usage of cocoa substitutes and extenders and have encouraged manufacturers to shift to producing more non-chocolate confectionery items. It seems likely retail prices for cocoa and chocolate FCB 2-80 February 1980 products will not decline in 1980, but may increase somewhat, as manufacturers continue to work off high-priced inventories. Manufacturers are also faced with sharply rising costs for ingredients such as sugar and nuts. Inflationary pressures on manufacturing costs are also squeezing profit margins. Cocoa bean prices (the average of the nearest 3 active futures trading months on the New York market) averaged $3.18 per kilogram ($1.44 per pound) during 1979, down from $3.36 per kilogram ($1.53 per pound) in 1978 and $3.79 per kilogram ($1.72 per pound) in 1977. Prices during 1979 hit a monthly low of $2.90 per kilogram ($1.31 per pound) in November, recovering to $3.07 per kilogram ($1.39 per pound) during the following month and into January 1980. The International Cocoa Agreement (ICA) is scheduled to expire on March 31, 1980 unless it is extended by a special vote of the Council. The ICA was granted a 6-month extension from its original expiration date of September 30, 1979. The November 1979 meetings in Geneva failed to renego- tiate a new ICA, with producers and consumers deadlocked over the price range issue. The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Exe- cutive Committee meeting in London in January 1980, also made no progress toward an extension of the ICA, with producers and consumers still far apart on the price range issue. Another ICCO meeting is scheduled for March to determine the fate of the ICA and the $200-million buffer stock fund. World trade in cocoa beans and products in 1978 was placed at nearly $5.5 billion, compared with $4.3 billion in 1977 and $2.5 billion in 1976. Trade for 1979 was estimated to have exceeded $5 billion, as world cocoa prices remained at relatively high levels throughout the year. U.S. imports of cocoa beans and products during 1979 totaled $1,203 million, down slightly from the record 1978 level of $1,376 million. U.S. exports of these items in 1979 amounted to $49.6 million, up from 1978 exports of $44.6 million. Re-exports of cocoa beans and products were valued at $37.2 mil- lion in 1979, compared with $40.1 million a year ear- lier. In recent years there has been a trend toward increased grindings in producing countries, and thus world exports of cocoa beans have been declining, while product shipments have expanded. This has been especially true for Brazil and Ecuador. Major Producers Ghana. Reflecting more favorable growing condi- tions, production is expected to approximate 300,000 tons, well above the poor 1978/79 harvest of only 265,000 tons. However, heavy rains have delayed har- vesting and drying and have caused difficulties in moving the crop from the interior to ports and the lack of trucks and poor road conditions have also caused frequent delays in meeting export commit- ments. Ivory Coast. Production is expected to reach record levels this season, reflecting new plantings coming into bearing and young trees increasing in produc- tivity. The crop is forecast to range from 320,000 to 330,000 tons, but the quality of the harvest may be adversely affected by the Government’s efforts to store cocoa to bolster prices. Under normal condi- tions, cocoa beans can only be stored in in humid tropical climates for no more than 4 to 6 months before losses occur. There have been rumors the Government is looking for warehouse facilities in Europe, which would enable longer storage without loss in quality. Brazil. Production is forecast to exceed the record 1978/79 crop of 314,000 tons, reflecting the impact of the PROCACAU cocoa expansion program. The 1979/80 Bahia main crop is expected to approximate 2.3 million bags (138,000 tons), and could even exceed the record 1973/74 main crop outturn of 2,376,457 bags (142,587 tons). It is still too early to provide reliable estimates of the 1980 Bahia temporao crop, but thus far growing conditions have been satis- factory for a large harvest. Ecuador. A bumper crop of 88,000 tons is forecast, as drier than normal weather conditions have reduced losses from pod rot and other diseases. Some new plantings also have come into bearing and farmers are now harvesting marginal areas and improving cultural practices. In January, the Government lifted the 25 percent limit on exports of cocoa beans, thus the local processing industry will now face greater competition in acquiring beans for their plants. Also, the export subsidy for cocoa products has been eliminated, ee although the 25 percent ad valorem tax on bean exports still remains in effect. Provisional data show Ecuador’s 1979 exports of cocoa beans at 14,087 tons valued at $39.8 million and cocoa products at 60,596 tons valued at $229.4 million. Chocolate liquor was the most important pro- duct exported, with shipments totaling 45,931 tons valued at $171.8 million. Malaysia. Production for 1979/80 is forecast to reach a record 30,000 tons and expansion is expected to continue throughout the 1980’s. By the end of 1980, the area under cocoa is expected to total 65,000 hectares, compared with 56,000 hectares in 1979 and 7,400 hectares in 1970. A $M17-million cocoa pro- cessing factory is to. be built in Teluk Baru, near Hutan Melintang in Lower Perak. The new plant is scheduled to begin operation in late 1981. Major Importers U.S. cocoa bean grindings in 1979 totaled 160,291 tons down slightly from 1978 grindings of 162,660 tons, but were well under levels attained during ear- lier years. However, increased imports of cocoa pro- ducts in recent years have contributed to lower domestic grindings. U.S. imports of cocoa beans declined by over 19 percent in 1979, but shipments of chocolate liquor, sweetened chocolate, and cocoa butter were higher. Decreased demand for unsweetened cocoa in 1979 resulted in imports falling by 19 percent; cocoa and chocolate confectionery imports also were lower. USSR import data for 1979 are not yet available, but statistics for 1977 and 1978 by country of origin are as follows: Origin 1977 1978 MT MT Ghanaeas et eee Sil Ais 39,833 Brazil ete o so 6 ee eee ee 6,084 28,826 Ivory Coasts eee TEAMSO 20,236 Nigerian: eee ee ee 199 6,034 Sicira Beone. ee 1,507 2,034 BCuadOne ss: te eee 3,203 --- Others: ee ee SSol0y 7163150) MOtall.7sc ct RE ee 72,966 103,113 U.K. grindings were disappointing in 1979, falling by over 16 percent from those of a year earlier to only 60,600 tons and the West German grind was slightly lower at 142,254 tons. However, modest increases were recorded by the Netherlands and France to 127,460 and 43,305 tons, respectively. Information in this circular was prepared by Rex E.T. Dull, Horticultural and Tropical Products Division, Commodity Programs, FAS, USDA. Telephone: (202) 447-6049. Cocoa Beans - World Production’ and Grind Crop Years® 1970/71 - 79/80 F224 Grind YA, Production © y= 1978/ 1979/ OOOO 0,0,0,0,0,0. 0.08.0. OOOO OOOO) 1000500050000070°0°0°0 "0 0 0°0°o 0": "080°0°0 °° OOOO) 000050 0°00 e900 0°08 OOOO 000 I KC RRS 1976/ 1977/ Reese essasacpenenanecsessereosssstnereeseneceneetete RD 0.8 6 @ RRR I IH * Ee wernnunnnnetonnntsnnnnsneeeneneee nent ee seers ees Seeeesemnnee sos eco seco onoconecasecosecaserscececofene oc atav eta onatanstatslatenstans tame ts cesteests 259595 %6% 105050,050005050°0 0°0°0 5°00 !e% 100000,0°0°0°0°0°oro: 020 %090°ee Poet ce %0c%o%e%o ocho eta etches hehe ste eck ecee, 80 cea ot eto e ote JoP0P oho ohc8 eh! !ee acc chehshs0s0=00000- 0707090809090 9580 8 0!!! oe a oho cM cM Nge, III Peooonnnauaeomunuuuauasmnnnnnnuseoonmennneenn nanan eee ERE SS . . ., Gg. Gg ~~ © 0.0.0.0. OO) RRND Cx x) SI 2.8.2.8 0 = Po a% so’ 2.0.8.0 SO) SEER RR SSS ~~ 0/ 1971/ 1972/ 1973/ 1974/ 1975/ — St os ee pacers SS 2 Sa Ce on ek en Si \ j= SNOL OIYLAW NOITIIW 3 72 73 74 79 76 11 78 79 80 "Net after adjusting for one percent loss in weight Crop Year 71 * Calendar year grind , refers to last year of crop year *October-September COCOA BEANS: PRODUCTION IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, 197L,/75-1979/80 1/ (In thousands of metric tons) — cr. eg 2 3 : ; ; * Forecast Region and country : 197/75 : 1975/76 : 1976/77 : 1977/78 : 1978/79 = 1979/80 North America: Costa Pilates cls sleuiccisesteles 8.0 Tee 9h 9.0 9.0 9.0 - Cuba ciciciclclelolclelelelclslcilelele'wicieielel= 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 220 2.0 Dominican Republic ..cceccee? 29.0 29.0 31.0 30.0 33.9 29.0 Grenadalreiclesierereicletetcreleteiareretcl: 20h 2.9 eat 23) 23 28} Guatemala ...... SA ciara 1.5 2.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 BEBE GoonK OOOO a COCOOOCOODNS 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 Honduras|meistclateisletelcveieieteicierersiels a3 as: e3 “3 03 03 JAMAL CA Wats aictarcive'e 6 cinieratarerctslele aS 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 Mexico nelsiocrecies sr cleta eerie eaters 5262 33.1 2he2 3.7 36.0 37.0 Np SREY Gb ooddooancouddoos 26 26 5 06 03 ot PAN aMatce cies eloieie otersicieieinre 6 evel ait 5 A) 45 5 5 Trinidad and Tobago cesesee? Sel 20h h.0 3.6 3.5 h.O OQthersl2/mencose cocactns aavaters An an ol ol ol ol Total rancs woseeecoes coe ete Ole 85.0 82.2 91.) 95.6 93.0 South America: BONN Vala ereleletetatereisieloterelelolelelerols Poll 3.9 Saal Bee 2.8 3.0 BYAZ lel Malelereiele cisisisiels cvesisisialeiels eC OOsO 257 eh 234.0 283.0 31.0 320.9 Colombia ecvccesscessccccesccens ilies 2705 30.5 31.5 32.9 33.0 ECuador vernveiniaciacietceicielcerseverers 71.5 58.6 72.5 78.0 85.0 88.0 POT elsteielelcisters cieiciaiatererarcisicteleke 2.8 3.44 6 bral 6.8 7.0 Surinam Weioleteleletoleleteloioielelaleieieral= ol. ol! adl Adl ol! oo Verne zuellauremtereletsetereelectelslere ap 19.0 16.0 16.6 16.7 17.0 18.9 Toba ereleleieleieleleteretercicincisais ame noe 366.0 361.4 18.2 L5767 169.1 Africa: 5 IANGOUa Nalelstetelei ciate! aalsleieiere serra 5 ot iP 2 ae o2 CAMGTOOM Weierceeete ccislcicclceciace lies 96.0 84.5 108.2 107.0 115.0 Comoro Islands .eceee SO00008 pal el: Ail oat ol ol GONE Olja sialutelereietelsisieieverers sistelaiels 23 Doh 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Equatorial Guinea .........? 12.0 iL) 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0 Gabon eecece ecccceccce eoecces eZ SGU 35 3.2 3.5 305 GHANA) 28 1.0 9 Ae) Papua New Guinea ececcccccce? 33-3 Biles 27.8 29.1 30.0 30.0 Pradlippinesyceitesielesiccrmece 3.3 Be2 2.9 Sed 303 364 Sri Lankagratsterstelere clelelatele ctelevais 1.5 1.9 1.8 13 1.5 TAS Western Samoa eeccoee dieleeret 1.5 Boil 1. iss) 1.5 LS Mobadt rare ecvveteraievsioraiere(aicteiote’s 56.4 58.1 56.6 61.8 69 2 7305 Ghashitel Heal Gaogdoqosnascudosd Lasting aieGubles} Mp seasy) Aleit) aehAC -1- Gre V/ Estimates refer to an October-Sentember crop year. 2h Includes Dominica, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. 3/ Includes some cocoa marketed from Ghana. l/ Includes cocoa merketed through Benin. a Foreign Agricultural Service. Prepared or estimeted on the basis of official statistics of foreign governments, other foreign source material, repvorts of Agricultural Attaches and Foreign Service Officers, results of office research and related information. February 1980 Commodity Programs, FAS, USDA @ @ WORLD COCOA BEAN SUPPLY--DEMAND AND APPARENT STOCK CHANGE, 199/50-1979/80 : Preductien V/ ; : : New Yerk spot Oct-Sept. : : : Grind 2/ ; Apparent ., accra cecea seasen . Gress : Net ° ;8teck chang®. pean prices 3/ tevecuactsieceseaae 1,000 metric tens ---------------- cents/1b 19),9/50 eoccocecces 768 760 789 =29 29.0 1950/51 cecccccce: 806 798 756 +12 36.7 1951/52 eeccocceces 64:7 641 726 =85 3542 1952/53 Sesise cece’ 809 801 809 -8 34.2 1953/51) sesleveclele 62 786 778 Tha +3), 56.5 TOS /S5 soceleces ee 786 778 731 +7 lek 1955/56 ecoocceoces 836 828 837 =@9 28.8 1956/5: eerie ncleler 898 889 919 =30 2762 957/58 coswdesees 761 753 858 -105 43.5 1958/59 eeceocccns 899 890 87h +16 38.0 1959/60 soc cee cece sul SOUS 1,033 931 +102 2969 1960/62 i cistoniesicleslisuanel ells 1,152 1,026 +126 2325 1961/62 ececoccees ees 1,11, 1,120 -6 2129 1962/63) soenececels inl al O2 1,150 1,15), =) 23.9 1963/6) ceseectices mmlses9 OY 1,19h +33 2hel MWS Bobacoosos . dalienl 1,176 1,30 +136 18.) 1965/66 ecoeccocces 1,220 1,208 1, 388 =-180 2301 1966/67) cistelseieeos aielig aso 1, 323 1, 386 -63 2705 1967/68 eccecveces 1,352 1,338 1,410 =-72 30.9 1968/69 cemeneeees) mle coo 1,22) 1,353 -129 5.1 1969/70 ccteeee cme eS 1,09 1,355 +5) Bios 19 70/alineictereceeicceaeele OS 1,478 1,438 +0 29,2 LOTAS 12) ce ctercercietee hae g ire 1,556 1,565 -9 29.0 MNP AGbSd06008 | ksOs 1,392 1,556 -16) 55.5 1O7B/ Tt coceaceees Mel aoO 1,443 1,478 =35 91.2 MMW Sibooec6as | ASI 1,527 1,462 +65 82.7 1975/76: ccleaner ences ale Otel: 1,496 1,525 -29 92.0 1976/77 eater eel 857 1,343 1,361 -18 189.8 1977/78" seedaceset Melle 1,497 1, 389 +108 LY eT 1978/79. o«cieteleic ces, SapeO5 1,480 1,420 +60 154.3 1979/80 oe eee GOB 1,587 1,150 +137 5/ 136.2 1/ FAS data. An adjustment of 1 percent for less in weight is made te arrive at a net production figure. 2/ Gill & Duffus data. Calendar year grind, refers to last year of crop year. 3/ Average for Octeber-September year. 1/ Beginning Octeber 1977, all price data refers to the average of the daily closing price of the nearest three active futures trading months on the New Yerk Cocoa Exchange. 5/ October-January. Foreign Agricultural Service. Prepared er estimated on the basis of official statistics of foreign governments, other foreign source material, reports of Agricultural Attaches and Foreign Service Officers, results of office research and related information. February 1980. Cemmedity Programs, FAS, USDA 3 COCOA BEAN GRINDINGS BY SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, BY QUARTERS, 1971-79 (In metric tons) Quarter 1971 =: 1972 1973) S2eeo7h 1975 1976s) 1977 “s «1978 1979 United States Ast sooo: 65,726 79,289 77,883 67,586 G3;7e? 65873 56,473 42,048 0,552 2nd seeet 67,858 66,134 735437 58,786 51,529 54,976 6,902 38,420 1, 368 3rd 200: 66,860 63,231 60,691 54,477 535207 55,021 40,91) 36,923 1,)01 th ....: 78,65 _ 80,377 —«67,087_ —s486712_ 59330 SU 477_ 39635269 35.970 Total .: 279,09 259,03 79.09 229,520 OMe 930) 22 160,291 : West Germ Pst resect) 33,099 34,29 1,030 37,104 0,088 36,221 38,297 39,770 37,592 2nd seco: 30,606 32,569 39,507 31,773 34,019 355187 32,315 3h, 72 3,819 3rd eeeet 30,780 31,591 33,809 30, 766 295990 30,615 30,49) 30,308 30,337 kth eeoot 37,834 0,223 38,019 38,532 34839 38,612 41,187 38,847 39506 Totals 522 yy 1h2 619 3,901 5130 3,648 3,830 2,925 3rd eoees 25696 4,112 4,250 3,92 3,62 3,832 h,305 3,09 2,862 Nth! cice ot | 255 0h. 5,78 L527 3,919 3,h0h 4,095 3,809 3, 36h = Total .: 17,110 18,176 1759L0 16,733 1,720 155972 16, 169 1h, 302 = : Japan Vat wicsieite pes 000 iene 95555 7,871: E789 7,117 7,02) 4,175 4,837 2nd seses taifQ3 7,690 8,540 6,298 6,891 7, 789 5,956 5,65 ),877 Srdteces | 9s159 9,888 9,715 7,568 8,10 8,707 6, 725 55727 - lth) Serciets) we Oe O9. 10,759 10,136 7,870 8, 369 8,88 6,01) 5,764 = Total .: 35,511 36,112 37,946 29,007 29, 109 32 LOL 254719 oo Bea ew = 3 Canada LS Giveleletels 4,177 4,568 4, 700 h, 78h 23561 3,515 3,483 2,801 2,871 (41'S | SSB 4,779 4,017 4,089 2,855 3,095 2,888 23373 2,801 Sree BSnno Shieh 3,752 3,988 3,202 2,21 2,43) 2,011 2,16) = Total .: 16,006 15,900 17,6Ly 15,533 10,669 12,072 11,411 10,503 = : Australia Tat so0e2) G2, 7B Ssh) 9 3,UNOe 3,7 eeaasbOr Sy Phd 3,676 = 3,123 e510 2nd eseot 3,812 4,261 3,542 4,312 33793 4,203 4,1 3,464 3,142 3BFd eeoot 351195 4,171 4,196 4,209 3,176 45166 3,477 2,630 2,658 bth esoet 3,361 3,641 hy, 341 3,590 3,362 4,033 3,52 2,832 = Totel .:13,h16 __15,5h0. 15,519 15,027 13,007 __ 18,183 1h, 806. 13.0h9 = Source: National statistics of the respective countries. February 1980 Commodity Programs, FAS, USDA @ COCOA BEANS: EXPORTS BY SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, 1978 WITH COMPARISONS (In metric tens) Continent and country 1973 197) 1975 1976 1977 1978 1/ Africa: : Angollawecaicidistetscie ofeinteiel 418 654, S62Me me cOO E27 200) 2/ 200 B@ni Mis cyeicleeleteieiaxale ere elertitae 1 gL PreelaeS 1,610 809 1,105 2/ 1,500 Cameroon eceoevecocs 500068 8,181 88,929 72,474 68,612 56,83 61,613 Comore Islands ....-ee: 19 38 50 16h Pare f, 20 Conge eccccccce Slelelaielsleys 1,686 1,219 2,263 2,415 2,433 2/ 2,00 Equatorial Guinea ....: 6,16 9,030 2/ 3,000 2/ 7,000 2/5,000 2/ 5,000 Gabon ccc ersrciciclelete eoces 3,25 4,500 4, 380 3,514 3,640 3,749 Ghana w scsrcsiecisieineeeen eo lop C00 313,894 322,225 327,643 29,08) 207,03 Ivory Coastresclesisicecec) t35006 205 5 300 167,52h 191,409 158,91 244,967 Liberia re 2,425 3,28h 3,163 2,513 2,029 h,03 Madagascar cecccceccce? 1,06 1,138 1,246 1,653 1,578 Lip Gis! Nigeria seciisececessicios: Ulla SOoN, 197,125 19), 5692 222,966 156,415 2/190,900 Sao Tome & Principe ..: 11,82) 9,780 5,188 5,605 65071 nes 6,057 Sierra Leone seccccece? 3932 53933 5,567 5,790 545k 3,716 Tanzania’ cejeceiece esac: 565 665 618 O5Ornse/n OTD meme 500 Toge ececcecsecesoeecneces 17,665 15,850 16,183 11,806 19,623 17,193 Uganda eceocvececccccces 146 205 91 123 2/ 100 oun oa eas, Ziad reme ston ste(cetleemteeires 5523u 4,376 5 5305 hy 33k 3, 882 4, 305 Total 2 Bahamas cccccccccvcscccscccccess letlene-Gh ) GOOOOOOOOOOOOUDOOOOO0S BarbadoOS cecccecccccccsccccce: BETMUGA cecccccceccoscscccsses Canada cccccccccccccccscseseces Chill Guia valeleleleiclelsleleleleislalelele.eleistalels China, Taiwan seccsssscccccee: COSiba Rial cieiele cleleleleciclciclclc.e cles Dominican Republic ceccccccce: PS alviad OF Meetelsleleleleisielelclelelelelers Matmllenel Gooosaac plekelelclalsicierclelelels French Pacific Islands ......: Germany, WeESt sccccccccccccce’ GreeCOliciciclcielslelcleleiole|ojolelsl\eloiclelotols TNH e © MOHNLH ° eH Cow VION © ine) « nm - On 6 OWVI IE HM OnAIW ° e orrW I e \o i] 0 i i f 0 Wr t i =) e ine) OVLM e HOF st 13.9 he7 20.6 e WMRPE IE nner I WNP fo w (@) lw Wilde e —) =) & UL (oo) (oe) e Ne) ine) w Ne) e ~J b= Ww e Guatemala eovese ecoecceoecceces e (out 6.2 2987 Guyana eccocseoecccseveeeseenes e Binal PAS 10.2 Haiti eoecceoseseesesreeoassecces = 2 . 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