COCOA & CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY 505 



In 1885 France was by far the most important 

 cocoa manufacturing country, England came second. 

 Since that time the relative importance of both 

 countries has considerably diminished, while the rela- 

 tive irfiportance of Germany and the United States 

 has increased. At present the United States comes 

 first, Germany second, and England third, as indicated 

 in the list. 



