ECUADORIAN CHOCOLATE

grade:10 Melany Jordán Gema Mora Karen Yoza

Logistics and Distribution V "C"Teacher: Max Galarza August 26, 2014

TO RUSSIA

Ecuadorian cocoa is recognized around the world because of its diversity in flavor and aroma. Thegeographical factors of each region in Ecuador allow for specific flavors and fragrances to bedeveloped which delight the most demanding chocolate experts. Cocoa is one of the most important products in Ecuador. Nowadays over 70% of the world’s fine aroma cocoa production belongs to Ecuador, making the country the largest producerof fine aroma cocoa.

Production and variety in EcuadorCocoa production takes place mainly in the provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabi, Los Rios,Guayas, Pichincha, Napo and Sucumbios.

The product comes in the following presentations:Cocoa beansCocoa pasteCocoa powderCocoa cakeCocoa butterChocolateRinds, husks and other cocoa residue

Profile of Cocoa in RussiaAccording to the Ministry of industry and trade in Russia:

All consumption of cocoa globally, more than 70% is consumed in the European Union, Russia with 11.6%, France with the 10.3% and United Kingdom with 9.2%, while in United States and Latin America is consumed almost another third that are 32.7%.

Russian imports of cocoa has been in 1,000 tons per year.

82% of the population consumed chocolate, the most popular are the chocolate bars, individual chocolates and boxes of chocolates.

They are interested in those chocolates that have several products in its interior as nuts, raisins, macadamia nuts, vodka.

The consumption of chocolate in Russia is 5kg per person.

The marketThe demand for cocoa in Russia are in the most important cities.

Moscow and surrounding areas that have 33% of the total number of supermarkets and stores where the highest demand of the product are.

The dark chocolate is preferred by Russian consumers.

Cocoa powder have great opportunities because of the demand in cafeteria chains.

Main brands of russian chocolate

Main brands of ecuadorian fine chocolate flavorChocolatiers Association of Ecuador have international recognition for their innovative products, which represent about 65% of the producers - exporters of fine chocolate flavor of the country:

BKL Corporation - CaoniChocoartEcuartesanalFine & Flavour (Valdivian Chocolate)Green Leaf GourmetKallariPacari

ECUADOR MAIN DESTINATIONS FOR CACAO AND CHOCOLATE 2012

MAIN IMPORTING COUNTRIES OF RUSSIA 2013

BIBLIOGRAPHYhttp://www.proecuador.gob.ec/en/buyers/ecuador-exportable-offer/cocoa-and-chocolate/

http://www.proecuador.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PROEC_PPM2013_CACAO_RUSIA.pdfhttp://www.proecuador.gob.ec/2014/01/31/exportadores-de-chocolate-conforman-asociaci%C3%B3n/