Imports of cocoa beans in September 2016, down 9.3% compared to September 2015 – up to 4.9 thousand tons. Thus from the very beginning of 2016 delivery of this type of cocoa raw materials and was a great advance compared to the previous period. Also in September, reduced the import of other types of cocoa raw materials. Supply of cocoa paste in September this year fell by 24% to 3.7 million tons of cocoa butter by 5.1% to 3.4 thousand tonnes of cocoa powder is 22% – up to 3.7 thousand tons.

Until September, the import of cocoa beans has steadily increased. In January-September of 2016, the import of cocoa beans in Russia increased by 14.8% to 32,1 thousand tons. Note that the supply of cocoa products for chocolate production declined, despite the lifting of import duties. Since the beginning of the year imports of cocoa paste declined by 7.2 percent and amounted to 22.7 thousand tons, the import of cocoa butter decreased by 10.3% - to 20.2 thousand tons. Imports of cocoa powder decreased by 1.8% to 30,6 thousand tons.

Traditionally, the Russian confectioners since August, start to increase purchases of the main raw material for the production of sweets in November and December each year significantly increase sales of sweets in the eve of new year holidays. However, this year for the summer months was so noticeable decline in the consumption of confectionery, which, obviously, many manufacturers began to adhere to the pessimistic assessments of the prospects for the upcoming high season.

The imports of cocoa products in September 2016 have already taken place on the background of falling world prices for cocoa beans. Highs were recorded in July 2016, when the price per ton of cocoa beans on the London stock exchange almost came close to the level of £ 2,500. Now the world cocoa market is gradually stabiliziruemost – the price of cocoa beans continue to fall and are at 2000 pounds per ton.

"In late November, businesses and institutions still announce the parameters of purchases of sweets and hold a competition for their supply. In retail only formed departments with new year's range. The situation on the eve of the celebration can still align, especially given the slowdown in price growth, says the Executive Director of the Center for research of the confectionery market Elizaveta Nikitina. — However, more demanded on the market products with relatively low shares of expensive cocoa raw materials and a large amount of various additives or fillings, as well as combined products. These formats allow manufacturers to build a more flexible pricing policy".