Russia Increases Chocolate Confectionery Exports by 16%

12:06; 03 March 2026 year

### Russian Chocolate Confectionery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 In 2025, Russia exported approximately 224,000 tons of chocolate confectionery products, valued at $985 million. This represents a 16% year-on-year increase in export value, according to the federal center "Agroexport". The previous record for export revenue was set in 2021, when Russia exported chocolate confectionery worth $864 million. The largest importers of Russian chocolate confectionery in 2025 were Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. Significant quantities were also shipped to China, Georgia, Tajikistan, and Mongolia. Russian chocolate confectionery was also introduced to new markets such as Albania and Ghana for the first time. In total, Russia exported chocolate confectionery to more than 90 countries worldwide in 2025.

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