Ep. 208 - The global cocoa trade
If you’re a chocolate lover, you probably eat up headlines declaring how good it is for your health. You may also get alarmed by news stories of supply shortages or disruptions. But where does it come from and what route does it take to get to you? In this episode, our experts reveal who the biggest players are in the global cocoa trade. (Spoiler alert: Switzerland is not the biggest exporter of chocolate.) They also discuss the trade in finished chocolate products, marzipan and jellybeans and which countries have the biggest appetite for sweets. Featured experts: • Anna Rybicka, senior economist, trade forecasting • Agnieszka Maciejewska, economic associate director, trade forecasting Explore our full library of S&P Global Market Intelligence podcasts: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/podcasts/