Chocolate is a popular sweet in many parts of the world, including Germany. Around 7.89 kilograms of various chocolate products are consumed per capita in Germany every year. This shows a continuation of the upwards trend of chocolate consumption in Germany, since 2018.
Sweet tooth
Chocolate has been enjoying the taste of success all over the world since its invention. Among the German population, most consume chocolate bars several times a month. The sweet snack is also one of the most purchased FMCG products in the country. As with most food products these days, plenty of attention is devoted from consumers and industry professionals alike to how chocolate is manufactured, working conditions for those involved in production and environmental considerations regarding cocoa harvesting, which further fuels interest in fair trade chocolate.
Germany the chocolate factory
Confirming the leading chocolate producer title, a variety of chocolate and chocolate products are manufactured in Germany. Among these, filled bars were in the lead, with 347 thousand tons produced in 2019.
Per capita sales of chocolate products in Germany from 2018 to 2028*
(in kilograms)
Chocolate and chocolate products include all confectionery containing cocoa, except for cookies, bread spreads containing cocoa or white chocolate (part of confectionery in this case). This statistic includes firstly chocolate bars and chocolate candy.
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Statista. (March 30, 2024). Per capita sales of chocolate products in Germany from 2018 to 2028* (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/516073/chocolate-per-capita-consumption-germany/
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