Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt lead Africa's chocolate exports in 2022

African countries grew their presence in the global chocolate industry in 2022, with Nigeria's export value increasing by 652%. Here are Africa's top chocolate exporting countries in the past year.

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World's Top Exports

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