Cocoa Futures Slide as Global Supply Swells
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Cocoa futures slid to a three-week low as supply indicators strengthened: Ivory Coast port arrivals rose to 2.11m tons (+21% y/y), Nigeria's June exports increased 30% y/y, and ICE inventories climbed to a two-year high (~3.36m bags). While El Niño risks and expected next-season output declines may support the medium term, near-term pricing is being driven by perceived surplus and improving availability.
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● Medium
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Cocoa prices fell sharply, pressured by a notable rise in global supply. ICE New York September cocoa (CCU26) dropped 5.13% on the day, while London cocoa #7 (CAU26) (CAU26) sank 4.68%, both hitting their lowest levels in three weeks.
Export and stock data point to a well-supplied market. Ivory Coast's shipments for the current season reached 2.11 million metric tons, up 21% year over year. Nigeria's June cocoa exports rose 30% from a year earlier to 18,900 metric tons. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories climbed to a two-year high of 3.36 million bags.
El Niño-related weather risks and expectations of a smaller upcoming crop continue to offer medium- to long-term support, but near-term trading remains dominated by oversupply.
