How much chocolate is made in Mexico?

Mexico is one of the top producers of cocoa in the world, with an annual production of around 280,000 tonnes. That puts Mexico in fourth place, after Ivory Coast, Indonesia, and Ghana, which are the world's top cocoa producers.

Mexico's largest chocolate-manufacturing companies are Nestlé Mexico, Mars Mexico, and Mondelez International Mexico. Nestle is the leader in chocolate sales in Mexico, with a market share of around 35%. Mars is second with a market share of around 20%, and Mondelez is third with a market share of around 15%.

Mexico is also home to a number of small-scale chocolate makers, which produce high-quality, often organic chocolate. These chocolate makers often use traditional methods to produce their chocolate, such as grinding the cocoa beans on stone mills. As a result, Mexican chocolate is often considered to be some of the best in the world.

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Mexico consumes around 1.2 million tonnes of chocolate each year, making it one of the largest chocolate-consuming countries in the world. Mexicans love chocolate, and it is used in a variety of dishes, from desserts to beverages. Hot chocolate is a particularly popular drink in Mexico.