Different sources give different levels of chocolate consumption in China.
But chocolate consumption is still low compared to other countries with per capita consumption at 0.03kg per person per year. China's State Light Industry Bureau reports that most chocolate is purchased in cities with much of the increase in consumption accounted for by foreign made chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most popular snack foods with 34,000 tonnes consumed each year. Average consumption of confectionery is 0.55kg per head. Most of the large multinational confectionery companies, such as Mars, Nestle and Cadbury, are present in China, either importing goods or manufacturing them in China.