In Russia, beer production exceeded consumption by nearly 200… (дать · напиток · млн)
In Russia, beer production exceeded consumption by nearly 200 million liters in 2025 due to declining demand and rising prices, while sales of cider rose significantly in the first half of 2026 amid hot weather and shifting consumer preferences toward low-alcohol beverages.
Consensus
- Beer production in Russia exceeded its consumption by nearly 200 million liters in 2025.
- The gap between beer production and retail sales increased from 75 million liters in 2024 to almost 200 million liters in 2025.
- Retail sales of beer declined significantly, with a 15.7% drop in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Prices for beer rose sharply in 2025 and continued increasing into early 2026, contributing to reduced demand.
- Production of cider and mead increased in Russia during 2026, with retail sales rising by nearly 30% in January–June compared to the same period in 2025.
- Sales of low-alcohol beverages such as cider and mead grew faster than other alcohol categories in early 2026.
- The overall demand for alcoholic products declined slightly, with a 0.2% decrease in total sales during January–June 2026.
Points of divergence
- Production of beer and beer-like drinks decreased by 0.8% in 2025, reaching 901 million liters. — vesti
- Retail sales of cider rose by 37.4% in June 2026 compared to June 2025. — kommersant
- Sales of low-alcohol beverages dropped by 57.8% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Beer production in Russia exceeded its consumption — Вести
- Russians bought nearly 30% more cider in 2026 — Вести
- Demand for cider in Russia grew by nearly 40% in June due to hot summer — Коммерсантъ
- Demand for cider in Russia grew by nearly 30% — Ведомости
- Beer and vodka production in Russia has fallen, but mead and cider have risen — Ведомости