Grape wine market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018 and 2019, Russia's grape wine market volume grew substantially, reaching 1.1 billion L in 2019. This expansion was fueled by increased imports, particularly from Spain and other European Union countries, which became the primary suppliers. Domestic production also rose, aided by a large grape harvest that provided ample raw material for winemaking.

The market contracted sharply in 2020 to 790.2 million L as overall sales declined. From 2021 to 2023, market size hovered around 800 million L. During this period, economic sanctions and import restrictions from 2022 onward reduced wine imports and led to higher import duties. These measures encouraged domestic production, which jumped to 489 million L in 2022 and stabilized at 482 million L in 2023. State subsidies and investments in vineyards supported this shift toward local winemaking.

In 2024, import duties on wine from non-friendly countries were increased to 25%, with the revenue used to fund vineyard planting and production modernization. This policy further boosted the share of domestic wine in the market to 49% by value, while import volumes continued to decrease.

Production grape wine in Russia

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia held the 12th position globally in grape wine production.

Top producers of grape wine, 2017-2020

World map of production of grape wine, 2017-2020

In 2020, Russia produced 441.0 million liters of grape wine, which was a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 428.0 million liters, while the highest was in 2019 at 460.0 million liters. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a drop of 4.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 with a rise of 7.5%.

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

Exports grape wine from Russia

Exports in kind, M l

The export market showed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 3.2 million liters and peaked in 2019 at 7.2 million liters, representing a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Russia exported 5.1 million liters of grape wine, a 28.6% decrease compared to 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine, China, and Kazakhstan were the main destinations for Russian grape wine exports in volume terms, accounting for 71.1% of the total. Ukraine led with 44.0%, followed by China at 16.2%, and Kazakhstan at 11.0%.

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

In 2020, Russia exported grape wine worth 10 million US dollars, a slight decline of 1.0% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 13%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 million US dollars, and the highest in 2019 at 10 million US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a drop of 14.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a rise of 33.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for Russian grape wine exports in value terms were Ukraine, China, and Kazakhstan, which together accounted for 62.9% of total exports. Ukraine contributed 33.7%, China 16.7%, and Kazakhstan 12.5%.

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

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

Imports grape wine to Russia

Imports in kind, M l

In 2020, Russia imported approximately 354.3 million liters of grape wine, a 46.1% reduction compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 20.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 657.0 million liters, with the largest increase that year at 61.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Italy, and Georgia were the principal sources for grape wine imports into Russia in volume terms, jointly accounting for 55.2% of total imports. Spain led with 23.1%, followed by Italy at 22.0%, and Georgia at 10.1%.

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

After a two-year increase, Russia's grape wine imports declined in 2020, reaching 1 093 million US dollars, a gradual drop of 5.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 8.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 161 million US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 10.5%.

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

In the 2017-2020 period, three main markets—Italy, France, and Spain—together absorbed 62.3% of total grape wine imports into Russia in value terms.

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

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