Cocoa Economics: A Dynamic Environment

摘要

Overall, price volatility and a long list of economic factors may cause industry participants to wish for the proverbial crystal ball. Realistically speaking, the better answer for all stakeholders in the supply chain is an increased knowledge of the impacts and anticipated reactions to price volatility. As price changes occur, a better understanding will allow businesses to limit exposure to unfavorable changes in price, and a chance to seize opportunity when the price movement is beneficial. Price movements will always be a factor in our industry, so all companies can benefit from a better understanding of how price movements fit into the context of their business.