Approximately 5% of the total Chocolate Bar value goes to the cocoa origin country. 95% of the value is created and exported elsewhere.
Approx. origin share of final retail price table- Chocolate Bars
ICCO Cocoa Price = 2029 USD/Tonne ( average price 2017)
ICCO Cocoa Price = 2029 USD/Tonne ( average price 2017)
Type of Chocolate |
Traditional Chocolate |
Chocolate made at Origin |
Raisetrade/ Added value |
Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa |
6.7% |
33%/ (100% if sold locally) |
493% |
Milk Chocolate 25% Cocoa |
5.9 % |
32%/ (100% if sold locally) |
1200% |
Milk Chocolate 40% Cocoa |
3.9% |
33%/ (100% if sold locally) |
670% |
70% Dark Chocolate
25% Milk Chocolate
|
The added value shown in the orange box
The added value shown in the orange box
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40% Milk Chocolate
|
The added value shown in the orange box
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Fairtrade aims to solve the problem for farmers being paid at unsustainable prices by setting sustainable minimum prices for commodity bulk cocoa
Fairtrade cocoa price = 2000 USD/Tonne +200 USD premium
=8.4% higher cocoa price
Fairtrade cocoa price = 2000 USD/Tonne +200 USD premium
=8.4% higher cocoa price
Type of Chocolate |
Traditional Chocolate |
Fairtrade Chocolate * |
Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa |
6.7% |
7.2% |
Milk Chocolate 25% Cocoa |
5.9% |
6.3% |
Milk Chocolate 40% Cocoa |
3.8% |
4.1% |
* excludes other Fairtrade ingredients eg Cane sugar, change of Retail Price, Fairtrade Licence fees
