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Pork market in Russia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Russian pork market expanded steadily, with production and consumption growth serving as the primary driver. A reported 50% increase in pork consumption over the previous five years stimulated market development in 2018, and pork farming remained the main growth engine for the meat market in 2019. This trend continued into 2020, with market volume rising to 3 064 thousand tons.

The market growth accelerated between 2021 and 2022, supported by structural shifts. Sales of pork showed a steady rise, and the production of meat semi-finished products, including pork, expanded, concentrated in regions like Belgorod. In 2022, changing consumer preferences towards more affordable meat types, such as pork, due to declining real incomes, further boosted demand. Concurrently, regional concentration of pork production enhanced efficiency, contributing to a market size of 3 557 thousand tons in 2022.

In the later years, the market maintained its upward trajectory. 2023 saw continued growth in pork sales, along with increased export volumes and changes in logistics and distribution focusing on wholesale and regional production. By 2024, the share of pork in fresh meat consumption increased, supported by the development of new sales channels, bringing the market volume to 3 913 thousand tons. Production rose to 4 046 thousand tons in 2024 and reached 4 207 thousand tons in 2025.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Delta residuals, 2018-2025
    2. 4.1.1.2. Production, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Imports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Exports, 2018-2024
    5. 4.1.1.5. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Russia in kind, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.1.2. Production by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.1.3. Structure of production by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.1.4. Dynamics of production structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  5. 5.1.5. Monthly dynamics of production, 2017-2024, K t
2. 5.2. Shipments, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of shipments in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.2.2. Shipments by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.2.3. Structure of shipments by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.2.4. Dynamics of shipments structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
3. 5.3. Warehouse Residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.3.1. Monthly dynamics of warehouse residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
4. 5.4. Average producer prices, 2018-2026
  1. 5.4.1. 10.11.12.110 - Pork, steamed, cooled or chilled domestic pigs, $ US/t
  2. 5.4.2. 10.11.32.110 - Frozen pork, $ US/t
  3. 5.4.3. 10.11.32.140 - Frozen pork offal, $ US/t
5. 5.5. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.5.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.5.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.5.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pork in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia ranked as the world's eighth-largest pork producer.

Top producers of pork, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pork, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Russia's pork production grew for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 3 335 K t of pork, marking a moderate 4.7% increase from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 25%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	13.0%	4.7%	7.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pork from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Russia's pork exports expanded for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 129.3 K t, up 5.4% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports surged by 284.1%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 56.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	77.6%	105.1%	5.4%	56.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Ukraine (31.8% of exports in kind), Vietnam (29.8% of exports in kind), and Belarus (22.3% of exports in kind) were the top buyers of Russian pork, collectively accounting for 83.9% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Russia's pork exports in value terms rose for the third straight year. In 2021, exports amounted to 319.7 M $ US, a 20.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports jumped by 369.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 67.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	95.3%	99.2%	20.6%	67.4%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Vietnam (32.7% of exports in value terms), Ukraine (28.7% of exports in value terms), and Belarus (23.3% of exports in value terms) were the leading buyers of Russian pork by value, together making up 84.6% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pork to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports peaked in 2019 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 12.4 times. In 2021, Russia imported 8.1 K t of pork, a sharp 26.1% increase from the previous year. The minimum volume was 6.4 K t in 2020, while the maximum was 79.0 K t in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 91.9%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 28.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.9%	(91.9%)	26.1%	(49.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina dominated Russia's pork imports in kind, together accounting for 84.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Market performance saw noticeable fluctuations during this timeframe. Imports reached their highest point in 2019 and their lowest in 2020, differing by a factor of 20. In 2021, foreign pork supplies to Russia were valued at 20.7 M $ US, a significant 68.1% gain from the prior year. The minimum value was 12.3 M $ US in 2020, and the maximum was 241.1 M $ US in 2019. The largest decline was 94.9% in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.5%	(94.9%)	68.1%	(50.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Brazil (43.0% of imports in value terms), Chile (31.4% of imports in value terms), and Argentina (12.3% of imports in value terms) remained the key markets for pork imports to Russia by value, jointly representing 86.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io