"Spartak" Confectionery has launched a new line for production of chocolate bars. Its capacity is one and a half tons of products per hour. The line will provide the domestic market with chocolate products and also allow increasing export. Cooperation with China and Russia is gaining momentum, partnerships with Vietnam and Turkey are being considered. The launch of the line will help expand the company’s offer as it will be producing thin chocolate bars to a new recipe. There will also be new import-substituting items. Last year, the confectionery industry enterprises in the country produced more than 30 thousand tons of import-substituting products. In the first quarter of 2023 the company reported production growth rate of over 130%.