The article reports a 5% increase in the export of chocolate products made near Moscow, reaching $110 million and 40 thousand tons in the first half of the year. This represents a 32.5% share of Russia's total chocolate exports, with 82 companies, half of which are small and medium-sized businesses. The most popular destinations for these products are Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, contributing to a six-year consistent growth in Russian chocolate exports, which have seen a 23% increase over the past year.