Indonesia Poised to Become a Key Player in the Premium Chocolate Industry
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia has significant potential to become a key player in the global premium chocolate industry. With the support of high-quality local ingredients and advanced production processes, Indonesia is considered to have a great opportunity to become one of the premium chocolate industry hubs in Asia.
The CEO of Win&Co Group, Sugianto Soenario, said that with the increasing public interest in premium and high-quality chocolate products, the global premium chocolate market continues to show positive growth.
“We believe that the quality of Indonesian local cocoa can compete globally if supported by innovation, consistent production standards, and sustainable market education. Through Schoko, we want to present premium chocolate products that are not only accepted in the international market but also able to increase pride in the quality of Indonesian cocoa,” he said in a written statement on Friday (15/5/2026).
In recent years, he said, Schoko has developed not only as a consumer chocolate brand but also as a strategic partner for raw materials and chocolate solutions for players in the food and beverage industry, bakeries, hotels, cafes, and even artisan pastry shops in various countries.
Schoko has also supplied chocolate for various well-known bakery chains in Indonesia, national-scale cafe chains, and has established product development collaborations through a Research & Development (R&D) approach with industry partners.
Schoko products now reach international markets, including Asia, Australia, and the United States.
This achievement is part of COCO’s transformation in building a cocoa-based business ecosystem that can compete globally, while also strengthening Indonesia’s position as one of the world’s largest cocoa-producing countries.
Through various product innovations and collaborations with players in the F&B industry, Schoko also contributes to changing the perception that premium chocolate products do not always have to come from abroad.
This step is in line with the company’s vision to present cocoa-based products that have high added value and can increase the competitiveness of the Indonesian food industry in the global market.
In the future, Sugianto said, Schoko will continue to expand product innovation, strengthen penetration into international markets, and build strategic collaborations with industry players and creative culinary communities to strengthen the brand’s position as a representation of Indonesian premium chocolate at the global level.
According to a report by Grand View Research, the global premium chocolate market is projected to reach 40.6 billion US dollars in 2030 with a CAGR of 4.3 percent in the period 2025-2030.
This trend is driven by increasing consumer preference for high-quality chocolate products, artisan chocolate, and the use of cocoa with more authentic and premium flavor characteristics.