Lithuania ($103,100), Armenia ($102,700), Germany ($73,400)
Lithuania ($103,100), Armenia ($102,700), Germany ($73,400), Estonia ($42,400), Finland ($31,800), France ($24,700), and Italy ($18,700) also entered the top 10. Latvia became the main vodka supplier to Russia in the first quarter of 2026.
Consensus
- Latvia was the top vodka supplier to Russia in Q1 2026 with $2.6 million in imports
- Spain was the second-largest supplier with $537,400 in imports
- Georgia was the third-largest supplier with $203,700 in imports
- The total import value of vodka into Russia in Q1 2026 was approximately $3.7 million
- The increase in vodka imports is linked to companies seeking new markets due to sanctions and changing economic conditions
Points of divergence
- The price of vodka in Russian stores rose by 14.9% year-on-year by mid-May 2026 — kommersant
- The increase in vodka imports is due to Latvian producers and distributors actively seeking new markets — vm
- Imports of beer and beer-like beverages into Russia in the first four months of 2026 reached 135 million liters, up 51% from the previous year — vedomosti
- Domestic beer production in Russia declined by 2.2% during the same period — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Latvia exported $2.6 million worth of vodka to Russia in the first quarter — Коммерсантъ
- Latvia Became Russia's Top Vodka Supplier in Q1 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- Latvia Became the Main Supplier of Vodka to Russia in Early 2026 — Ведомости