Russia's alcohol consumption has significantly decreased compared to the 1990s. The change in drinking habits has transformed the market of alcoholic beverages, shifting the focus on low-alcohol products and beer.
for over 15 percent of the total retail revenue in Russia in 2023. The country is one of the world's leading beer and wine markets. The volume of
, at over 83 million hectoliters in 2023. The country has recorded a continuous
Beer is the leading market segment
The most popular alcoholic drink in the country is beer. In 2024, over 5.7 billion
liters of beer were estimated to be sold in the country. However, the sales of volume of beer was expected to decline in the following years, partly given an
increasing preference for non-alcoholic beer. Accordingly,
beer production volumes ranked the highest among alcoholic beverages on the market.
Wine industry in Russia
Russia produces significant volumes of wine, particularly in its southern regions. The
total land area under vines increased in recent years, having exceeded 105,000 hectares in 2023. As the country has significantly reduced imports of wine from the European Union (EU) since 2022,
domestic production is expected to strengthen in the coming years. However, in 2023, the figures saw a decline in comparison to 2022. Russia's
leading import origin of wine in 2023 was Georgia, with over 104,000 metric tons.
Russian alcohol market outlook
Sales of
alcoholic beverages in Russia have been in decline since 2022, mainly due to the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. Several international producers of alcoholic drinks, such as Diageo, Brown Forman, Carlsberg, and Heineken, suspended operations in the country. In addition, as
food prices increased across the country, consumers were less ready to spend money on expensive alcohol. Thus, despite the government's measures to support domestic alcohol producers, the
revenue was projected to continue decreasing and shrink by around five percent between 2024 and 2029.
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