Unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

Production of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in Russia rose consistently from 416 000 tons in 2018 to 738 000 tons in 2025, while the market volume expanded from 482 000 tons to 732 000 tons between 2018 and 2024. This growth accelerated from 2021 onward, primarily influenced by Western sanctions and geopolitical risks, which constrained imports and encouraged domestic output. The COVID-19 pandemic and currency fluctuations further affected production and supply chains during this period.

Sanctions and geopolitical factors continued to reshape the market after 2021, leading to a sustained increase in production as imports fell sharply from 65 000 tons to 10 000 tons. Exports grew modestly, reflecting improved self-sufficiency. The persistence of these elements supported market volume growth throughout 2022-2024.

By 2025, production stabilized at 738 000 tons. Regulatory actions intensified, with increased quality controls and inspections by authorities such as Rospotrebnadzor affecting the supply of meat by-products and indirectly influencing the market for unfit-for-human-consumption flours and greaves.

Production unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Russia's production of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, output reached 585.6 thousand tons, marking an 8.5% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 41%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.1%.

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

Exports unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves from Russia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2019, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Russia exported 1 714 tons of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves, down 11.7% from the previous year. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 304 tons. The sharpest decline occurred in 2020, falling by 41.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019, up 79.0%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan was the dominant destination for Russia's exports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves, accounting for 85.8% of the total volume. The remaining exports were distributed among a variety of smaller markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The highest export value was in 2019, while the lowest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.1 times. In 2021, the value of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves leaving Russia was 933 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 32.0% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 219 thousand US dollars. The largest decline happened in 2020, down 42.0%, and the biggest increase was in 2019, up 108.2%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Kazakhstan remained the key destination for Russia's exports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in value terms, making up 77.0% of the total. Other destinations played a much smaller role.

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

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

Imports unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves to Russia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Russia imported 46 409 tons of foreign unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves, a modest decrease of 5.4% year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 28.4%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 10.5%. The largest drop was in 2019, down 26.4%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2020, up 2.9%.

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

Over the 2018–2021 period, Belarus, Denmark, and Poland were the top contributors to Russia's imports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in volume terms. Belarus accounted for 29.5% of imports, Denmark for 19.7%, and Poland for 16.4%, together making up 65.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Russia's imports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in value terms have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 31 904 thousand US dollars, up 1.2% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 12.3%, with an average annual decline of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 31 904 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, down 23.2%, and the biggest increase was in 2020, up 12.8%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark, Poland, and Belarus led as the top suppliers of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves to Russia in value terms. Denmark accounted for 19.5% of imports, Poland for 18.7%, and Belarus for 18.6%, with their combined share reaching 56.7% of total imports.

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

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