Cocoa Market Report for July 2025

Abidjan, 15 August 2025 – The International Cocoa Organization releases the Cocoa Market Report for July 2025. The current report highlights the following insights:

  • The first half of July 2025 was characterized by a notable downward trend in cocoa futures prices. This decline was largely driven by reports of improved crop for the 2025/26 season and expectations of weakening demand.
  • From mid-July onward, cocoa prices reversed course and began climbing, spurred by reports of unsettled weather in Cote d’Ivoire.
  • Weather remains a key variable for the upcoming main crop.

Caution should be exercised in the interpretation of the following steps as they are just guidelines.