Global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) Market Growth 2025-2031

Global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1712 million in 2025 to US$ 2188 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2025 to 2031.

Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) refers to fats and oils that are used as substitutes for cocoa butter in chocolate and confectionery products. Cocoa butter is a key ingredient in chocolate, providing its unique texture, flavor, and melting properties. However, due to factors such as cost fluctuations and limited availability, manufacturers sometimes seek alternatives that mimic cocoa butter's characteristics.

CBEs are usually vegetable fats or oils that have similar physical properties to cocoa butter, such as melting point and crystalline structure. They can be derived from sources like palm oil, shea butter, illipe butter, and other vegetable oils. The goal is to create a cost-effective alternative while maintaining the desirable qualities of cocoa butter in the final product.

The main global producers of cocoa butter equivalent (CBE) include AAK, Bunge Loders Croklaan, Wilmar International, Fuji Oil, Olam International, etc. The top three companies account for approximately 49% of the market share. Europe is the world's largest cocoa butter market, accounting for 43% of the global cocoa butter market share, followed by North America and the Asia Pacific region.

In terms of products, mango butter is the largest niche market, accounting for approximately 46%. In terms of application, the largest application is candy, accounting for approximately 57% of the market share.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Shea Butter
Palm Oil
Sal Fat
Kokum Butter
Mango Butter

Segmentation by Application:
Confectionery
Food & Beverage
Cosmetics
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
AAK
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Wilmar International
Fuji Oil
Olam International
Mewah Group
Nisshin Oillio
Manorama Group
FGV IFFCO
Musim Mas
EFKO

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market?

What factors are driving Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) break out by Type, by Application?

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