Ecom Trading started its operations in Shangai in August 2004. Its main purpose is to buy cocoa beans from origin countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo and Indonesia and sell them into China. Since it opened, it has sold 8,500 MT of cocoa beans and bought near 3,000 MT of cocoa butter from Chinese grinders. The commitment of the people working at Ecom Trading is to give an excellent service to its clients and to promote cocoa beans and cocoa products in China, since it is a potentially increasing market for the chocolate industry. The office is also involved in some activities held by the China Confectionery Food Association.