In the first half of the year, chocolate imports from Russia to China increased by 3.4%

Published 2024년 7월 25일

Tridge summary

In the first half of this year, China increased its chocolate imports from Russia by 3.4%, amounting to $10.192 million compared to $9.858 million in the same period last year. Overall, China's chocolate imports rose to $217.7 million from $211.4 million a year earlier. Non-cocoa confectionery imports also grew, with Japan and Malaysia as the largest suppliers. In 2023, China imported $55.459 million worth of chocolate and cocoa products from Russia, a 1.4 times increase from 2022, with physical supplies tripling to 33 thousand tons. The Chinese market is viewed as a rapidly growing and attractive market for Russian chocolate exports, with further growth anticipated due to government support.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

China increased purchases of chocolate from Russia by 3.4% in the first half of this year. As reported in the materials of the State Customs Administration (SCU) of the People's Republic of China, in January-June these products were imported for $10.192 million compared to $9.858 million for the same period last year. In total, during this period, China purchased $217.7 million worth of chocolate compared to $211.4 million a year earlier. In addition, supplies of non-cocoa confectionery products to China are also growing. Thus, in the first half of the year their imports amounted to $816.5 thousand compared to $496 thousand for the same period last year. The largest suppliers of this sweet to the Chinese market are Japan ($16.6 million) and Malaysia ($9.69 million). As reported, in 2023, China imported $55.459 million worth of chocolate and other products containing cocoa from the Russian Federation, which is 1.4 times more than in 2022 ($39.4 million). According to the ...

Source: Milknews