Beer market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

The Russian beer market saw an overall increase in volume from 7 788 million liters in 2018 to 9 501 million liters in 2024. After a minor decline in 2019, consumption grew through 2020 and 2021, reaching 8 308 million liters. Domestic production mirrored this trend, rising from 7 771 million liters to 9 404 million liters over the same period, indicating that local output was the main source of market supply.

Market volume stabilized in 2022 with a slight decrease to 8 285 million liters, then recovered to 8 665 million liters in 2023. A pronounced expansion followed in 2024, when the market added nearly 840 million liters to hit 9 501 million liters, the peak observed. Production surged correspondingly, jumping by roughly 10% in that single year.

Production beer in Russia

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

In 2020, Russia produced 7 929 million liters of beer, marking a moderate increase of 3.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports beer from Russia

Exports in kind, M l

After two years of growth, Russia's beer exports declined in 2020. The country exported 312.6 million liters of beer that year, reflecting a significant drop of 18.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 14.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 4.7%. The peak was reached in 2019 with 383.0 million liters, when exports saw their largest increase of 18.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine formed the core of Russia's beer exports in volume terms. Belarus accounted for 21.6% of exports, while Kazakhstan and Ukraine each contributed 19.5%. Together, these three countries made up 60.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Russia's beer exports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 138.8 million US dollars, which represents a solid decrease of 11.5% compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 2.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 157.2 million US dollars, when exports experienced their largest increase of 15.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine remained the key destinations for Russia's beer exports in value terms. Kazakhstan led with 19.7% of exports, followed by Belarus at 18.4% and Ukraine at 14.5%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 52.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2017-2020

Imports beer to Russia

Imports in kind, M l

Foreign beer supplies to Russia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, with imports totaling 454.8 million liters, up 1.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 78.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Belarus, and Czechia were the principal suppliers of beer to Russia in volume terms. Germany accounted for 36.2% of imports, Belarus for 13.0%, and Czechia for 10.6%. Together, these three countries represented 59.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Beer imports to Russia in value terms increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, amounting to 386.6 million US dollars, a robust gain of 13.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 86.3%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 23.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2017-2020, the leading sources for beer imports to Russia in value terms were Germany, Czechia, and Belgium. Germany accounted for 38.2% of imports, Czechia for 10.9%, and Belgium for 9.6%. Collectively, these three countries made up 58.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2017-2020