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Cocoa beans trade in Ivory Coast and Ghana
Information for new buyers only
To ovoid any misunderstanding please
read very carefully the following information
- The cocoa beans are sold only by batches from several to
thousands metric tons.
- There are all
year long batches for sale, depending:
1. The level of activity of factories which get the cocoa fevers in
the bush, remove dirt, sort, dry (very important) and pack fevers.
There are dozens of these factories from Abidjan to San Pedro (400 km)
2. Needs of the market
The buyer or his
representative has to:
. check himself the batch in authorized exporter warehouse
. check documents and quality certificates
. manage his own analysis before any purchasing because all batches are
different for quality (grade, moisture, mold, broken...) even after
processing of raw cocoa fevers
Then the buyer have
to do a proposal, most of time
London fixing price, depending quality and quantity. Some batches can be
more expansive because highest quality in some areas from Ivory Coast.
If there is an
agreement with the seller the buyer has to confirm and reserve the batch
with an immediate
bank guaranty even
if the delivery is not prompt.
Without these
condition a buyer can only get unsold batches.
Resume
To be a cocoa fever buyer is a
professional specialized job which requires flair, experience,
good communication facilities, fast means of transport and a network of
contacts you have to pay in the bush and the factories because only a few
number of persons have the right information.
1) We can
seek and manage all formalities for a buyer ONLY if we receive a bank
comfort letter (BCL)
2) We do not manage orders under 500 MT
3) We ask a prior standard agreement with the buyer
We can guarantee to the reliable buyers constant
deliveries in good conditions |
