In the first half of 2020, Russia saw a 5.9% increase in flour confectionery exports, reaching $203 million. The exports experienced positive growth in several categories, including sweet dry biscuits, waffles, crispy bread, and other bakery and confectionery products. The number of countries importing Russian confectionery products also increased to 62 from 59, with first-time exports to Sweden, Slovakia, Bahrain, Senegal, Burundi, and Uruguay. The largest markets were Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and China.