Cocoa - MarketMinute

Agricultural Commodities

A Confluence of Forces: Climate, Geopolitics, and Economics Reshape Agricultural Commodity Futures

The global agricultural commodity futures market, extending far beyond the traditional benchmarks of cotton and wheat, is currently navigating a tempestuous sea of interconnected influences as of December 2025. A complex interplay of broader macroeconomic dynamics, persistent geopolitical tensions, and increasingly severe climate impacts is driving significant volatility and uncertainty

Coffee

Brazil's Coffee Boom Brews Volatility Across Global Commodity Markets

Brazil's agricultural might is once again sending ripples across global commodity markets, as a record-breaking robusta coffee harvest is exerting significant downward pressure on international coffee prices. This seismic shift in the coffee landscape comes amidst a broader period of heightened volatility in sugar and cocoa markets, where

Cocoa

Cocoa Prices Sweeten as Supply Outlook Improves: A Market Shift in Soft Commodities

Cocoa prices have recently experienced a significant retreat, dropping below $6,200 per tonne around November 6, 2025, a welcome change from the record highs exceeding $12,900 per tonne witnessed in late 2024 and early 2025. This downturn, representing a 10-15% decrease from a year ago, is primarily driven

Soft Commodities

Navigating the Volatile Tides: A Deep Dive into the 2025 Soft Commodities Market

The global soft commodities market, encompassing the vital staples of sugar, coffee, cotton, and cocoa, is currently navigating a period of profound volatility and shifting dynamics as of late 2025. A complex interplay of extreme weather patterns, evolving global supply and demand metrics, macroeconomic headwinds, and geopolitical uncertainties are collectively

Coffee

Tropical Turmoil: Coffee and Cocoa Markets Grapple with Sky-High Prices and Supply Chain Chaos

The global markets for tropical agricultural commodities, particularly coffee and cocoa, are currently navigating an unprecedented period of volatility and profound structural challenges. As of late October 2025, consumers and industries alike are feeling the squeeze of persistently high prices, exacerbated by a confluence of adverse weather, disease outbreaks, labor

Soft Commodities

Soft Commodities Navigate Choppy Waters in Q3 2025: A Mixed Bag of Fortunes and a Cautious Outlook

The global soft commodities sector experienced a quarter of divergent fortunes in Q3 2025, with a composite index showing a modest uptick amidst a broader year-to-date bearish trend. While gains in coffee and orange juice futures provided some buoyancy, the majority of the sector continued to grapple with corrections from

Ghana

Ghana's Bitter Paradox: Why Chocolate Remains a Luxury in the Land of Cocoa

Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, faces a perplexing economic paradox: despite its vast contribution to the global cocoa supply, finished chocolate products remain largely unaffordable for many of its own citizens. As of October 2, 2025, this stark reality is exacerbated by soaring global cocoa prices, which,