Ecuador

16 news articles covering commodity markets in Ecuador.

Halloween chocolate sales post their biggest drop since 2023

US Halloween chocolate sales fell $33 million, the biggest drop since 2023, while Mondelez plans price cuts in Europe and cocoa stays range-bound.

Europe's cocoa grindings turn positive for the first time since 2024

Q3 grindings showed Europe growing again after two years of decline and Asia processing record volumes, but cocoa futures barely reacted to either number.

Lindt plans cheaper Christmas chocolate before Q3 grindings

Lindt plans lower prices for Christmas chocolate and again from January, while cocoa futures rose 5.7% in London ahead of Q3 grindings data next week.

Ivory Coast farmers hold back beans over an unchanged farmgate price

ICE Europe cocoa fell 7% to close below 4,000 GBP/t while Ivory Coast farmers keep protesting a main crop farmgate price held at March's mid-crop level.

Cocoa futures jump 12% into the new crop year

London cocoa gained 12.3% in a week while Ivory Coast is expected to hold its farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs. Here is what sits behind the move.

Cocoa jumps 14% in a day on El Niño supply risk

ICE cocoa futures gained more than 14% in one session and are up around 50% in a month as the market prices El Niño risk to West Africa and Ecuador.

Cocoa jumps 11% as the market turns to El Niño supply risk

Cocoa snapped higher with ICE London July futures up 11% to £3,488/t and New York up 11% to $4,545/t, as the market turned to 2026/27 supply risk.

EU cocoa futures post a 10% single-session gain as the Silly Season takes hold

EU cocoa rose 7% on the week to 3,153 GBP/t for front-month July 2026, while the September contract gained 8% and at one point rallied over 10% in a session.

Cocoa rallies 30% in a week on short-covering and crop risk

EU cocoa front-month May 2026 futures closed up 34% on the week at 3,551 GBP/t, with gains spread across the curve rather than concentrated in the front.

Cocoa prices hit 2-year low as farmgate pricing crisis leaves African beans stranded at ports

London cocoa fell over 12% to 3,347 GBP/t, a two-year low, as fixed farmgate prices in Ivory Coast and Ghana created a West African supply bottleneck.

Chocolate manufacturers plan price cuts after consumers reject 30% increases

Mondelez reports higher-than-expected chocolate demand elasticity in Europe, with consumers pushing back after cumulative 30% price increases. What follows.

How the EUDR delay is influencing cocoa prices and market structure

Discover how the EUDR delay, market structure shifts, and hedge fund shorts are influencing cocoa prices and procurement strategies.

Côte d'Ivoire cocoa crop faces weather challenges as rain distribution remains uneven

West African cocoa regions are seeing mixed rainfall ahead of harvest, with uneven distribution across Côte d'Ivoire and different conditions recorded in Ghana.

Cocoa markets remain volatile as ICCO widens global supply deficit to 494,000 tons

The ICCO widened its 2023/24 cocoa deficit estimate to 494,000 tons as mid-crop quality concerns persist in West Africa. Futures hit $10,974 before easing.

Cocoa market volatility continues: July futures swing nearly 19% in historic trading week

July cocoa futures hit $10,898 after 19% rally, then crashed 10%. Analysis reveals 20-year low liquidity, 3.5% demand drop, and West African supply gamble.

US Cocoa tariffs shake global markets: supply squeeze meets trade tensions

New US tariffs of up to 21% on cocoa imports collide with a 40% drop in Ivory Coast production, sending futures tumbling from $9,492 to $7,800.