Russia Confectionery Exports Surge 17% in Q1 2026 to $375 Million
Flour-based sweets lead export mix as Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Uzbekistan drive growth
Hızlı Bakış
- Russia's confectionery exports grew 17% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to approximately $375 million, up from $320 million in the same period last year, according to federal center Agroexport.
- Flour-based confectionery accounts for 49% of exports, chocolate products for 38%, and sugar confectionery for 13%.
- Kazakhstan led imports with 36% growth, followed by Belarus (+43%), Uzbekistan (+21%), Azerbaijan (-4%), and Kyrgyzstan (+31%).
Yapay zekâ özeti
MOSCOW, April 21. /TASS/. Russia increased revenue from confectionery exports by 17% in the Q1 of 2026 to around $375 mln, federal center Agroexport told TASS. "According to expert estimates, in January - March 2026, Russia supplied confectionery products to foreign markets worth about $375 mln. In the same period last year, exports amounted to just over $320 mln. Thus, the value of shipments increased by 17%," the statement said. Flour-based confectionery accounts for 49% of exports, chocolate products for 38%, and sugar confectionery for 13%. The top five importers by value include Kazakhstan (up 36% year-on-year), Belarus (up 43%), Uzbekistan (up 21%), Azerbaijan (down 4%), and Kyrgyzstan (up 31%).
