Russian Federation: Market for Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) 2025

Market Size for Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) in the Russian Federation

The Russian cocoa powder with sugar market shrank to $X in 2021, falling by -8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -22.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) in the Russian Federation

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -22.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 93% against the previous year. Cocoa powder with sugar production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar)

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of cocoa powder (containing added sugar), when their volume decreased by -7.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 209%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 393% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for cocoa powder with sugar exports from Russia, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, cocoa powder with sugar exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belarus (X tons), twofold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan amounted to +92.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+18.8% per year) and Ukraine (+9.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cocoa powder with sugar exported from Russia were Kazakhstan ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +66.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cocoa powder with sugar export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 59%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkmenistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar)

Imports into the Russian Federation

Cocoa powder with sugar imports into Russia soared to X tons in 2021, growing by 24% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 634%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 520%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of cocoa powder with sugar imports to Russia, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +150.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cocoa powder with sugar suppliers to Russia were France ($X), Belarus ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of +113.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cocoa powder with sugar import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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