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Chocolate for every occasion: what Russia’s Pobeda Factory offers Saudi importers

In Saudi Arabia, guests are welcomed with Arabic coffee and dates, and sweets are given as gifts for holidays and family gatherings. Chocolate is among those gifts. In 2024, the Saudi chocolate market was valued at $1.32 billion. According to Renub Research, it could reach $2 billion by 2033. As the market grows, so does the government’s attention to what goes into sweets. Since 2018, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has been implementing its Healthy Food Strategy. The