Russia significantly reduced its beer imports from unfriendly… (пиво · россия · импорт)
Russia significantly reduced its beer imports from unfriendly countries by 34% year-on-year in the first half of the year, with domestic production accounting for 95.4% of the market. The import volume reached a historical low of 56 thousand euros in May 2026.
Consensus
- Russia's beer imports from unfriendly countries decreased by 34% compared to the previous year.
- Domestic beer production accounts for 95.4% of the market in Russia.
- The volume of beer imports into Russia reached a historical minimum in May 2026, at 56 thousand euros.
- Beer consumption in Russia increased by 3.38% in the first half of the year compared to the previous year.
Points of divergence
- The import volume of German beer into Moscow fell to a record low of 56 thousand euros in May 2026, which is the lowest since data collection began in 1988. — vesti
- Beer imports from unfriendly countries dropped by 34% year-on-year in the first half of the year, totaling 61.7 million liters. — riamo
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russia Imports Record-Low Amount of German Beer — Вести
- Import of beer from non-friendly countries has dropped by a third — Вести
- Russia reduced beer imports from unfriendly countries by 34% — РИАМО
- Russia cuts beer imports from non-friendly countries by 34% — РИА Новости (Telegram)