Improving global supply pressures cocoa futures as Nigeria exports rise 18% and Ivory Coast port arrivals reach 2.11 MMT
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Cocoa futures are pressured as evidence of improved near-term supply builds: Nigeria's July exports rose 18% y/y, Ivory Coast port arrivals are up 20% y/y, and ICE inventories hit a 2-year high. While medium-term risks persist (El Niño, weaker early West African crop signals, Ghana output uncertainty), the immediate balance of data reduces shortage fears and weighs on prices.
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Nigeria’s July cocoa bean exports rose 18% year on year to 16,052 MT, while Ivory Coast cumulative shipments to ports in the current marketing year increased 20% to 2.11 MMT, pointing to firmer global supply. The easing supply concerns have weighed on New York and London cocoa futures. The figures were reported by Bloomberg.
