Key Market Indicators
Salvadoran cocoa production is projected to reach around 440 metric tons by 2026, up from 387 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, Salvadoran cocoa production has increased by an average of 2.1% each year. In 2021, Samoa ranked first with 387 metric tons, with Ghana, Indonesia and Nigeria in second, third, and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, Salvadoran cocoa imports are expected to reach 1.16 million kilograms by 2026, up from 1.06 million kilograms in 2021. Since 1999, Salvadoran cocoa imports have grown at a rate of 3.9% each year. In 2021, Australia led the pack with 1.06 million kilograms, followed by the United States, Malaysia and Germany in second, third, and fourth place respectively.
