+246 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 18062095 were up 246% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€36.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat170.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 18062095 to countries outside the EU were worth €170.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat550.6 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 18062095 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €550.6 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +246% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +11% since 2020.
What this market covers
Chocolate style coatings and blocks that replace part or all of the cocoa butter with vegetable fats. Bakers and confectioners use them for lower cost and easier handling.
Typical segments
- Coating compound
- Compound chips
- Compound blocks
- Cocoa compound spreads
Who buys
- Bakeries
- Confectionery makers
- Ice cream makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Côte d’Ivoire | 81.7 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 10.2 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 8.8 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 6.5 EUR million |
| Moldova, Republic of | 4.3 EUR million |
| Brazil | 3.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €126.1 million of products under CN code 18062095 (Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing) from outside the EU in 2025. | 126.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 18062095 were up 246% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€36.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +246 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 18062095 to countries outside the EU were worth €170.9 million in 2025. | 170.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 18062095 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €550.6 million in 2025. | 550.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Côte d’Ivoire was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 18062095 to the EU in 2025, with €81.7 million, or 65% of extra-EU imports. | 81.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 18062095 to the United States were €8.5 million in 2025. | 8.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 18062095 was €7.42 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.42 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 18062095 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €81.8 million. | 81.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,148 enterprises in NACE class C1082 (Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery) in 2023. | 7,148 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1082 had net turnover of €60.00 billion in 2023. | 60.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1082 employed 178,089 people across the EU in 2023. | 178,089 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,191 private establishments in NAICS 311352 (Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate) in 2025. | 1,191 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311352 employed an average of 31,822 people in US private industry in 2025. | 31,822 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311352 changed by +11% between 2020 (28,668 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +11 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311352 was $55,715 in 2025. | 55,715 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
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Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU compound chocolate market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €126.1 million of goods under CN 18062095 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €170.9 million.
Where does the EU import compound chocolate from?
Côte d’Ivoire was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of compound chocolate in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.42 per kilogram for CN 18062095 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most compound chocolate?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the compound chocolate industry?
BLS counts 1,191 private establishments in NAICS 311352 (Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the compound chocolate industry?
Eurostat counts 7,148 enterprises in NACE class C1082 (Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 126068094
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 36467656; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 126068094
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 170922277
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 550648670
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, partner CI, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 81722465
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8516549
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 18062095, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 126068094, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 169878
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 18062095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 81809937
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1082, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7148
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1082, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 60000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1082, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 178089
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311352, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311352, annual_avg_estabs 1191
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311352, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311352, annual_avg_emplvl 31822
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311352, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 28668; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 31822
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311352, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311352, avg_annual_pay 55715
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