FMI Organic Cocoa Market Forecast and Segments, 2015-2 | Page 4

Organic Cocoa Market

Research report covers the Organic Cocoa Market share and Growth , 2015-2025
The certified organic cocoa market represents a very small share of the total cocoa market , estimated around 0.5 % of total production . However , the demand for organic cocoa products are growing at a very strong pace , the supply side faces a strong challenge to meet the demand of organic cocoa . Since , farmers are paying ample amount for producing organic cocoa , production of organic cocoa is more in least developed countries . Organic cocoa has many nutritional benefits such as more fiber , iron , magnesium , copper , manganese and many other minerals . Moreover it also contains antioxidants , which helps to protect skin . Organic cocoa also helps to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure . Demand for organic cocoa products are very high in U . S , U . K and Germany , hence organic cocoa are supplied to developed economies of North America and Western Europe to manufacture organic cocoa products . Currently , Dominican Republic is dominating the organic cocoa market in terms of production that holds around 70 percent of the total market share ; Peru , Ecuador and Mexico together hold around 20 percent of the market share in terms of production ; rest around 10 percent is held by Bolivia , Ghana , Brazil and others .
Organic Cocoa Market Segmentation :
On the basis of product type the organic cocoa market is segmented into cocoa powder , cocoa paste , cocoa butter , cocoa beans and others ( products containing cocoa ). Products containing cocoa holds the highest market share in terms of value followed by cocoa beans and cocoa butter .
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