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Whey market in Russia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Russian whey market volume declined from 116.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 91.9 thousand tons in 2020. This period saw the opening of a new whey protein production plant at the Ichalkovsky cheese factory in 2018, reflecting industry capacity expansion, while the Voronezh dairy plant (Molvest) started producing whey protein concentrate in 2019. However, a sharp 57% drop in whey imports in 2020 significantly contributed to the overall market contraction.

The market continued to decrease, reaching 73.6 thousand tons in 2022, before rebounding to 82.0 thousand tons in 2023. The exit of key foreign suppliers following anti-Russian sanctions in 2022 spurred import substitution and modernization of domestic production. This shift enabled recovery in 2023, supported by technological innovations such as Arla Foods Ingredients' new microparticulation-based whey protein line, which helped boost domestic output.

In 2024, the market volume fell to 76.5 thousand tons, with production at 49.3 thousand tons. For 2025, production is reported at 46.5 thousand tons, indicating a market adjustment after the 2023 increase.

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), t
  2. 5.1.2. Production by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), 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, 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), t
  2. 5.2.2. Shipments by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), 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), t
4. 5.4. Average producer prices, 2018-2026
  1. 5.4.1. 10.51.55.110 - Milk whey, $ US/t
  2. 5.4.2. 10.51.55.140 - Dry whey and dry whey products, $ 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 whey in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Russia ranked 22nd globally in whey production.

Top producers of whey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of whey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Russia's whey production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, production reached 43 216 tonnes, down 7.7% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 39.6%, with an average annual decline of 15.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.4%)	(9.9%)	(7.7%)	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports whey from Russia

Exports in kind, t

Russian whey exports grew for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 13 614 tonnes, surging 101.2% year-on-year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 640.4%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 94.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	248.2%	101.2%	94.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and China were the top destinations for Russian whey exports by volume. Kazakhstan accounted for 61.7% of exports, Belarus for 12.4%, and China for 6.4%, together making up 80.5% of total shipments.

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, K $ US

Russian whey export revenues rose for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports were valued at 13 333 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 142.8% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, export revenues grew by 741.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 103.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.6%	189.8%	142.8%	103.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Uzbekistan led Russian whey exports by value. Kazakhstan contributed 62.5% of export revenues, Belarus 11.0%, and Uzbekistan 5.6%, collectively representing 79.2% of total flows.

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 whey to Russia

Imports in kind, t

Russian whey imports fell for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 46 395 tonnes, down 10.5% from the previous year. The peak was in 2019 at 63 208 tonnes, followed by the largest decline of 18.0% in 2020, after a significant increase of 35.4% in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.4%	(18.0%)	(10.5%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Belarus was the primary source for Russian whey imports by volume, accounting for 88.5% of total imports, with the remainder spread across various smaller markets.

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, K $ US

In 2021, Russian whey import spending reached 34 189 thousand US dollars, up 11.3% from 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 30 731 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 52 161 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020, dropping 41.1%, after a substantial increase of 52.9% in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	52.9%	(41.1%)	11.3%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Belarus dominated Russian whey imports by value, holding a 74.4% share of total spending, with other markets making up the balance.

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