Germany is the World's Top Chocolate Exporter 🍫

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the top global exporters of chocolate, based on data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity. Figures are as of 2022.

Key Takeaways

• With $5.6 billion in chocolate exports in 2022, Germany leads worldwide, fueled by major manufacturing firms including Mars, Ferrero, and Mondelez.
• Ranking in second is Belgium, home to the world's biggest chocolate factory, producing over 260,000 megatonnes of chocolate annually.
• Over the past decade, chocolate exports have grown 38% to reach a $33.6 billion market in 2022, amid rising global demand.