Moscow confectionery exports rise nearly 50% since start of the year
Confectionery shipments from Moscow-based producers grew by almost 50% since the beginning of 2026 with support from the Moscow Export Center, according to the city's Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development. China, Serbia, Mongolia and Indonesia were the leading destinations.
Sharp increase in Moscow confectionery shipments
Confectionery exports from Moscow-based producers have grown by nearly 50% since the beginning of the year, according to the press service of the city's Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development, cited by finance.rambler.ru on 13 July 2026. The gains were supported by the Moscow Export Center, the municipal body that helps local manufacturers reach foreign markets.
The figure covers shipments recorded since the start of 2026. For importers and distributors abroad, the pace of growth signals that Moscow's confectionery makers are expanding their presence across several markets at once rather than relying on a single buyer.
Leading destinations
According to the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development, the largest volumes of goods from the capital's confectioners were shipped to China, Serbia, Mongolia and Indonesia. The mix spans East Asia, the Western Balkans, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, pointing to demand across regions with differing consumer profiles and import regimes.
- China — a large-scale market for imported sweets and chocolate products.
- Serbia — an entry point into the Western Balkans.
- Mongolia — a neighbouring market with established supply links to Russia.
- Indonesia — one of the most populous consumer markets in Southeast Asia.
The role of the Moscow Export Center
The growth was achieved with support from the Moscow Export Center (MEC), which assists city producers in entering and expanding on foreign markets. Such municipal support typically covers help with logistics, certification and participation in trade events, lowering the barriers that smaller manufacturers face when shipping abroad.
For trade analysts, the involvement of a municipal export body indicates that the increase reflects a coordinated push rather than a one-off order. Confectionery is a value-added food category, and rising shipments add to the export profile of Moscow's food-processing sector.
What it means for trade partners
The reported growth affects buyers and distributors in the four named markets, who are sourcing a larger share of sweets, chocolate and baked confectionery from Moscow producers. The spread of destinations across Asia and the Balkans reduces the concentration risk that comes with depending on any single market.
No export values or physical volumes were disclosed in the source material beyond the near-50% growth figure and the list of leading destinations. Further detail on shipment tonnage, product breakdown and pricing was not provided.
