Cocoa-free sugar confectionery market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cocoa-free sugar confectionery in Belarus reached 94 550 t in 2018, a year marked by the introduction of a ban on imports of Ukrainian confectionery products, which altered supply sources. The market then declined to 88 674 t in 2019 and saw a modest increase to 89 555 t in 2020.

Market volume grew to 91 588 t in 2021, driven by increased demand in the Russian market and a consumer shift towards cocoa-free alternatives due to rising cocoa bean prices. A sharp contraction followed in 2022, with volume falling to 81 873 t after regulatory suspensions of retail outlets in the Gomel Region for quality and labeling violations reduced product availability. The market recovered to 85 853 t in 2023, supported by growing consumer preference for sugar-free and protein-added products and the introduction of new interstate standards for cocoa butter substitutes.

Production cocoa-free sugar confectionery in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus was one of the world's leading producers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, ranking 22nd globally by production volume.

Top producers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

World map of production of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

In 2020, Belarus produced 67 885 tonnes of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, showing a slight increase of 1.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 7.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 75 403 tonnes, marking a significant increase of 19.4% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline, with production dropping by 11.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in Belarus was valued at 109.1 million US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 4.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 132.7 million US dollars, reflecting a substantial increase of 27.6% that year. However, 2019 experienced the largest decline, with the value falling by 17.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports cocoa-free sugar confectionery from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of growth, Belarus's exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined in 2020. Exports reached 7 932 tonnes that year, representing a small decrease of 1.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 8.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 021 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 8.0% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the dominant market for Belarus's exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in volume terms, accounting for 89.5% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year rise, Belarus's exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined in 2020. Exports totaled 12 751 thousand US dollars that year, down by 2.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 5.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 13 088 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Russia concentrated 83.4% of Belarus's total exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in value terms. The remaining volume was shared among many other countries, each with smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2017-2020

Imports cocoa-free sugar confectionery to Belarus

Imports in kind, t

After two years of gains, Belarus's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined in 2020. Imports reached 29 602 tonnes that year, which is 0.6% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 29 794 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 12.1% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Ukraine together concentrated 86.6% of Belarus's total imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in volume terms. The remaining share was distributed among other destinations, each with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, foreign supplies of cocoa-free sugar confectionery to Belarus declined in 2020. Belarus imported 61 492 thousand US dollars worth of cocoa-free sugar confectionery that year, representing a moderate decrease of 9.4% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 67 904 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 12.2% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Russia and Ukraine clearly dominated Belarus's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in value terms, jointly accounting for 83.3% of total flows. Other countries held much smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2017-2020