The tables compare sales of cocoa beans and coffee in five European countries in 2000 and 2005 (millions of euros). Overall, coffee sales were substantially higher than cocoa bean sales in every country, and both products experienced marked growth between 2000 and 2005. The United Kingdom recorded the largest values while the Netherlands reported the lowest, and most countries roughly doubled their figures over the period.
In absolute terms, the United Kingdom led by a wide margin: coffee rose from 68.3 million to 137 million euros, while cocoa beans increased from 13.6 to 27.3 million. By contrast, the Netherlands had the smallest coffee figures (15.2 in 2000 and 30.3 in 2005). Germany, France and Switzerland occupied mid‑range positions for both products in both years.
The most striking feature is the consistent proportional growth across countries. UK coffee and cocoa both approximately doubled between 2000 and 2005 (coffee: 68.3 → 137; cocoa: 13.6 → 27.3), and the Netherlands showed a similar doubling for coffee (15.2 → 30.3). This suggests a widespread increase in demand for both commodities across the five countries.
