Revenge spending is sweet among the Chinese

Rapidly growing demand is attracting foreign chocolatiers to place more emphasis on the Chinese market. — Reuters

BEIJING: China’s consumption of chocolate and other sweets is witnessing robust growth this year, as more people pass by shops selling such products after a three-year pandemic kept many indoors for long stretches.

In September, Dongguan, Guangdong province-based snack maker Hsu Fu Chi reported a 30% year-on-year increase in its candy product sales. Specifically, sales of its soft candies surged 79%.