Cocoa faces EUDR supply pressures: CC remains range-bound

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Cocoa up 0.31% today at $5,473

Highlights

The Rainforest Alliance is supporting cocoa suppliers in meeting the EU Deforestation Regulation to preserve EU market access through improved traceability and compliance.
Nigeria faces the risk of losing more than $1 billion in annual cocoa export revenue if it does not meet new EU mapping and documentation standards.
Cocoa futures are expected to trade between $5,401 and $5,526 over the next few days, with technicals indicating mild short-term downside risk and price consolidation.

EU deforestation rules drive supply chain action, fuel Nigerian export risk

The Rainforest Alliance is actively assisting cocoa supply chain partners in meeting the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which enforces strict standards of traceability, legality, and due diligence for cocoa entering the EU market. This certification initiative helps ensure that cocoa producers can maintain access to the significant European demand base amid evolving sustainability requirements. In addition, Nigeria faces a risk of forfeiting over $1 billion in annual cocoa export revenue if it fails to upgrade its farm-level mapping and documentation to align with the EUDR, highlighting potential near-term uncertainties on the supply side.

Mixed momentum as CC/USD tests resistance and diverging indicators

On the technical front, CC/USD is trading above the MA-20 at $5,457 and the MA-200 at $4,620, but remains just below the MA-50 at $5,490. The Ichimoku Kijun sits at $5,459, currently acting as a support level. Momentum indicators are mixed: MACD continues to register strong sell pressure, while ADX indicates neutral intraday trend conditions. The RSI stands at 47.15, generating a sell signal, with the CCI neutral and Stochastic RSI flashing a buy signal. Bull/Bear Power is overbought, pointing to intraday buyer dominance amid ongoing volatility.

Downside bias prevails as price consolidation expected

Looking ahead, CC/USD is expected to consolidate within the $5,401 to $5,526 range over the next few sessions, reflecting its typical volatility band relative to current levels. The most probable scenario sees prices moving downward, with a 60% likelihood of a decline and a 40% chance of an advance. A sustained break above $5,526 would signal potential for further gains, while a fall below $5,401 could trigger additional selling.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees cocoa’s technical setup as fragile despite external support from regulatory initiatives. He notes that weak momentum and mixed signals outweigh recent stabilization above key levels. The analyst remains cautious due to the risk surrounding Nigeria’s EU compliance and the persistent sell bias in market indicators. "Unless there’s a clear break above $5,526, I remain defensive and expect further downside for cocoa."

Earlier, analysts noted that cocoa was facing increased downside risk amid persistent bearish pressures, tempered by improved export-driven fundamentals. The current article adds a new dimension with the introduction of EUDR-related supply risks, highlighting $5,526 as a critical resistance level to monitor in the event of a potential upward breakout.

Source of Data: CC Price Analysis by TU

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