The chocolate market in France is estimated at between €3.3 and €3.5 billion. The world cocoa market is largely concentrated in Africa, with Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana producing over 60% of the world's cocoa beans, totalling over 4 million tonnes a year. Chocolate consumption trends in France Every year, the average French person consumes between 7 and 8 kg of chocolate, making France one of the top six chocolate-consuming countries in the world. This appetite for chocolate is a mix of different types, with around a third dark chocolate and a minority, around 4%, organic chocolate, indicating a conscious shift in consumer preferences. Chocolate bars emerge as the most popular choice, with over a third of the total volume of chocolate sold in this format. The market is also sensitive to particular dietary preferences and trends, with the organic segment gaining ground. The organic chocolate market, although still only a small part of the industry, had a market share of around 4% in 2021. F
