What is the percentage of different kinds of chocolate in relation to the total consummation of chocolate?
The very detailed sales statistics of the Swiss chocolate industry distinguishes different categories of products (chocolate block, chocolate bonbons such as pralines, semi-finished products). These categories of products are not only composed of dark and white chocolate but also of milk chocolate. By this categorization, the percentage of different sorts of chocolate can be precisely calculated. The total percentage of milk chocolate consumed in Switzerland is about 75%. Dark chocolate is around 20%, white and chocolate 4-5%. According to the changing habits of consumption, these figures vary in a parallel manner. Presently, the consumption of dark chocolate is on the rise.