Colombia: The Colombian Cacao Sector - 2024 Update

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CO2024-0011
Colombia is the tenth largest producer of cacao globally. In 2023, Colombia produced 59,831 metric tons (MT) of cacao, with a planted area of 190,800 hectares. In 2022, Colombian exports of cacao began declining after several years of growth due to a slowdown in production. In 2023, Colombia exported 30,746 MT of cacao, the majority of which were cacao-derived products. The top five importers of Colombian cacao last year were the United States, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile.

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