Export of cocoa powder to Russia Turkey- Latamarko

November 29, 2023

Export of cocoa powder to Russia

Export of cocoa powder to Russia, more prosperous than everRussia does not have the right climate for the growth of cocoa fruit. That’s why the country imports cocoa powder. Currently, the export of cocoa powder to Russia is one of the Latamarko, one of Turkey’s food industry companies, goals. Both types of natural and alkalized cocoa powder are exported to this country

Export of cocoa powder to Russia, more prosperous than ever

Export of cocoa powder to Russia

It’s hard to imagine the confectionery industry without cocoa products. Despite all the shocks, the demand for cocoa is stable and increases several times during the New Year holidays. The growth characteristics of cocoa beans are somehow that only a limited number of countries are suitable for cultivation. Russia, like many other countries, does not have the right climate for the growth of this valuable fruit. That’s why the country imports cocoa beans and cocoa products, including cocoa powder. Export of cocoa powder to Russia has grown significantly in recent years.

The amount of cocoa powder imported to the Russian market in 2017 increased by 6,408 (+ 14%) compared to 50,867 tons in 2016, which means 110,256.6 thousand dollars. According to the Federal Customs Service, in the first quarter of 2019, the delivery of cocoa and its products to Russia increased by 3.5% compared to the same period last year, reaching 71.4 thousand tons.

The main countries involved in the export of cocoa powder to Russia in 2017 were: Malaysia, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the share of leading importers, Malaysia, is 27.3%. German cocoa powder makes up about 21.1% of delivered goods. Spain and the Netherlands are in third and fourth place.

Export of cocoa powder to Russia

Export of cocoa powder to Russia by Turkish company “Latamarko”

In recent years, Latamarko, one of Turkey’s food industry companies, has expanded its export activities around the world. Latamarko produces and exports a variety of food products. One of these products is cocoa powder. Currently, the export of cocoa powder to Russia is one of the company’s goals.

Export of cocoa powder to Russia

Cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans, which grow in pods in cocoa fruit. Cocoa beans are roasted and get their proper taste and color. These grains are then turned into a paste from which cocoa butter is extracted and the dry cocoa powder is left without additives. Today, cocoa powder is used as a compound in confectionery products and as an independent product of cocoa drink. In the past, cocoa drink was very expensive and was only available to the elite (like sugar at one time in Russia), but now everyone can use it – at any social and professional level.

Export of cocoa powder to Russia

Latamarko cocoa powder is produced in two types of natural and alkalized. The natural type is the selfsame dry cocoa powder without additives that remains after the cocoa butter is extracted. Alkalized cocoa powder has less acidity than the natural type. It is darker in color and tastes better. This type of cocoa powder is obtained from natural cocoa powder in the process of alkalization. Lotamarko alkalized cocoa powder is produced in three types: brown, dark brown and dark reddish brown. The export of cocoa powder to Russia by this company includes all different types of cocoa powder.