Cocoa and chocolate market in Mexico - statistics & Facts
Mexican cocoa
In Mexico, production of the beloved commodity takes place mainly in the southeastern state of Tabasco. The humid, tropical environment is ideal for cocoa tree plantations. In 2021, the area planted with these types of trees expanded through around 53,000 hectares along the coastal states of Tabasco, Chiapas, and Guerrero, resulting in an output of over 28,000 metric tons. In addition to regular cocoa, as global sustainability and health concerns raise within the population, the production of organic crops has been developing in the country over the past years. Organic standards try to ensure practices that are beneficial for the producers, the consumers, and the environment.Chocolate as a favorite
After its cultivation and processing, cocoa allows for the production of well-known commodities such as cocoa butter and widely consumed chocolate. In Mexico, chocolate is one of the products that generate the highest revenue within the confectionery industry, with a value of more than eight billion U.S. dollars in 2022.Looking at the numbers, the consumption of chocolate confectionery in the country went from 5.2 kilograms per person in 2014 to 5.75 kilograms per person in 2022.