Russia's chocolate exports ranked tenth globally in revenue as of September 2021, surpassing Switzerland with $838 million in revenue, according to ITC Trademap and UN Comtrade reports. This is a significant increase from the country's 2020 position, where it ranked eleventh with $729.2 million in exports. The Association of Confectionery Enterprises "Askond" anticipates a 19.1% increase in the confectionery industry's export volume in 2021, reaching a record $1.68 billion with 824.5 thousand tons exported. Chocolate confectionery makes up over half of these exports, with the industry expecting to further strengthen its position among the top ten global exporters.