Moscow20 July News: Russia increased its monthly import of wine from…
Moscow20 July News: Russia increased its monthly import of wine from Georgia by more than a quarter in June to nearly $14 million. It is clarified that $13.9 million worth of wine was imported into Russia from Georgia in June, compared to $10.9 million the previous month.
Consensus
- Russia increased its import of Georgian wine in June 2026 compared to May 2026.
- The value of Russian imports of Georgian wine in June 2026 was $13.9 million.
- This level marked the highest since December 2025.
- Russia remained the largest importer of Georgian wine, followed by Poland and Ukraine.
- The first-half-year import volume of Georgian wine decreased compared to the same period in 2025.
- Russia also increased its imports of cherries and plums from Georgia in June 2026.
- Cherry and plum imports reached $606,800 in June 2026, a record high.
- The import of cherries and plums is seasonal and occurs primarily between May and July.
Points of divergence
- Russia increased imports of peaches and nectarines in June 2026 to $579,700, up from $3,100 in May 2026. — m24
- The increase in wine imports was more than 25% month-on-month and reached nearly $14 million. — vesti
- Russia's import of Georgian wine decreased by 3.9 million dollars year-to-date compared to the same period in 2024, with a total of $69.9 million for the first half of 2026. — vedomosti
- The cherry season on Moscow markets began on July 14, 2026. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russia increased imports of cherries and plums from Georgia to a historical maximum — Москва 24
- In June, Russia increased wine imports from Georgia by more than 25% — Вести
- Russia increased wine imports from Georgia by more than a quarter — Ведомости