According to data from Kontur.Focus, most chocolate and candy manufacturers in Russia are located in Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, and the Krasnodar Territory. The number of chocolate and candy manufacturers in Russia has increased by 24.2% between January 2020 and October 2023, with 1,038 new organizations registered during this time. The regions with the largest increase in the number of producers include Karelia, Arkhangelsk, and the Transbaikal Territory, while some regions experienced a decline in the number of sweet producers.