Ivory Coast's cocoa grind fell 6.7% year-on-year in November to 56,696 metric tons of beans, data from exporters' association GEPEX showed on Friday.
The total grind from the start of the 2025/26 season in October reached 100,771 tons by the end of November, down 15.9% from the same period last season.
The GEPEX data covers six of the largest grinding companies, including Barry Callebaut SIX:BARN, Olam SGX:VC2 and Cargill Inc.
Ivory Coast has a total grinding capacity of around 750,000 tons. It is the world's top cocoa producer and vies with the Netherlands for the leading spot for grinding.