Swiss chocolate

Why is Swiss chocolate the best?

This question, which is often asked, fills the Swiss chocolate industry with pride, even though the appreciation which is behind it is a bit subjective. But it is a fact that the products of the Swiss chocolate industry are among the best in the world.

The high quality of Swiss chocolate depends on numerous factors. The use of high quality raw materials and the development of up to date production processes, combined with strict quality standards, with which the intermediary products must adhere, are decisive. The optimal transformation of these intermediary products into finished products are done by particularly well trained personnel.

What is the percentage of different kinds of chocolate in relation to the total consummation of chocolate?

The very detailed sales statistics of the Swiss chocolate industry distinguishes different categories of products (chocolate block, chocolate bonbons such as pralines, semi-finished products).

These categories of products are not only composed of dark and white chocolate but also of milk chocolate. By this categorization, the percentage of different sorts of chocolate can be precisely calculated. The total percentage of milk chocolate consumed in Switzerland is about 75%. Dark chocolate is around 20%, white and chocolate 4-5%.

According to the changing habits of consumption, these figures vary in a parallel manner. Presently, the consumption of dark chocolate is on the rise.

How much chocolate is consumed by the Swiss, on average?

With an average population of 7.56 inhabitants, the average chocolate consumption by inhabitant is 11.9% kg. This is the reason for which Switzerland leads chocolate consumption.