Fresh grapes market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Russian fresh grapes market grew steadily, with volume increasing from 922 thousand tonnes to 998 thousand tonnes. This expansion was primarily driven by state subsidies for viticulture, which doubled from RUB 1.4 billion in 2018 to RUB 2.8 billion in 2019, stimulating vineyard area growth in regions like Krasnodar Krai. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, production continued to rise as the market adapted to new conditions.

Between 2021 and 2022, market volume surged further, reaching 1 316 thousand tonnes in 2022. Continued government support, the development of new grape varieties and winemaking zones, and technological modernization boosted domestic production to 890 thousand tonnes. However, in 2023, market volume fell to 1 209 thousand tonnes as imports dropped sharply from 428 thousand tonnes to 294 thousand tonnes, likely due to the ongoing impact of global sanctions and trade disruptions that affected import flows, even though domestic production reached a record 916 thousand tonnes.

Production fresh grapes in Russia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Russia maintained the 22nd position globally in terms of fresh grape production volume.

Top producers of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

World map of production of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Fresh grape production in Russia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Russia produced 681.9 K t of fresh grapes, which is 0.6% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports fresh grapes from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Fresh grape exports from Russia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2.1 K t, showing a strong rise of 14.1% compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1.1 K t, which represented the largest decline of 47.2% that year. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 65.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and Belarus formed the dominant pair of markets for Russia's fresh grape exports in kind, jointly accounting for 85.2% of total flows, while other countries represented the remaining share.

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 exported 0.9 M $ US worth of fresh grapes in 2020, constituting a steep drop of 32.7% versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 49.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of Russia's fresh grape exports in value terms was shaped primarily by Belarus and Ukraine, which together accounted for 80.9% of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail.

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

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

Imports fresh grapes to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

After a two-year decline, cross-border shipments of fresh grapes to Russia increased. In 2020, import volume registered 318.5 K t, reflecting a gain of 9.9% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 16.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 289.9 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 22.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (36.3% of imports in kind), Uzbekistan (14.2% of imports in kind), and Moldova (12.5% of imports in kind) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of fresh grape imports to Russia, with a combined share of 62.9% of total 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

The value of fresh grape imports to Russia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 360.6 M $ US, reflecting a solid increase of 10.7% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 323.5 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 18.9% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (33.8% of imports in value terms), India (12.0% of imports in value terms), and Uzbekistan (11.7% of imports in value terms) together accounted for 57.5% of total imports in value terms, remaining the main destinations for fresh grapes to Russia.

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

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