The Manufacture of Chocolate and other Cacao Preparations. Paul Zipperer
The consumption of cacao in other civilised countries shows a corresponding increase, although with occasional divergencies and astounding relapses. We give the following table (3) to indicate its progress between the years 1901 and 1908, and to facilitate comparison.
It must be borne in mind, when making use of this table (specially in connection with Germany) that the falling off in the years 1907–8 is to be attributed to the abnormally bad harvests and consequent increase in prices.
Table 3. Import or Consumption in the Various Lands in tons.
| 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The United States of North America | 2066595·8 | 2312072·8 | 2850808·2 | 3216415·6 |
| Germany | 1841000·0 | 2060170·0 | 2163440·0 | 2710140·0 |
| France | 1791650·0 | 1934300·0 | 2074150·0 | 2179450·0 |
| England | 1890800·0 | 2038600·0 | 1868119·2 | 2054250·4 |
| Holland | 1437300·0 | 1466627·4 | 1073047·4 | 1218440·0 |
| Spain | 593107·7 | 925997·6 | 602675·2 | 581635·9 |
| Switzerland | 436330·0 | 570700·0 | 585650·0 | 683910·0 |
| Belgium | 186548·7 | 227763·3 | 276779·1 | 279200·8 |
| Austria-Hungary | 168650·0 | 182010·0 | 203460·0 | 251010·0 |
| Russia | — | — | 190068·0 | 205570·0 |
| 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | |
| The United States of North America | 3523164·5 | 3794857·5 | 3752650·5 | 4261529·3 |
| Germany | 2963310·0 | 3526050·0 | 3451540·0 | 3435190·0 |
| France | 2174760·0 | 2340380·0 | 2318030·0 | 2044450·0 |
| England | 2119071·2 | 2013204·0 | 2015947·2 | 2105152·0 |
| Holland | 1073740·0 | 1122400·0 | 1221924·9 | 1582100·0 |
| Spain | 610171·2 | 563682·1 | 562823·9 | 658011·3 |
| Switzerland | 521840·0 | 646690·0 | 712420·0 | 582050·0 |
| Belgium | 301899·7 | 386168·6 | 325396·7 | 455408·1 |
| Austria-Hungary | 266850·0 | 331280·0 | 347170·0 | 370730·0 |
| Russia | 222768·0 | 267094·0 | 247338·0 | 258806·0 |
The relative consumption of coffee, tea and cacao has also inclined in favour of the latter as far as Germany is concerned. According to the 19th. Report of the Association of German Chocolate Makers, No. 7, the imports which passed through the custom-houses of that country, and intended for consumption, figured at the following in tons; though in this connection it is as well to remember that the German ton is about 50 lbs. less than the English.
| Coffee | Cacao | Tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (raw in bean) | (raw in bean) | ||
| 1886 | 12 360·5 | 3 686·7 | 1618·5 |
| 1887 | 101 833·4 | 4 295·0 | 1760·0 |
| 1888 | 114 658·1 | 4 979·8 | 1778·4 |
| 1889 | 113 228·5 | 5 565·1 | 1875·0 |
| 1890 | 118 126·3 | 6 246·5 |
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