Russian Federation: Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian beer market stood at $X in 2022, rising by 2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the market value increased by 9.8%. Beer consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Beer Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, beer production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Beer production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Beer Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

Beer exports from Russia reduced to X tons in 2022, falling by -7.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beer exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of beer exports from Russia, with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates, Moldova and Georgia, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for beer exported from Russia were Kazakhstan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 51% share of total exports. China, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates, Moldova and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +44.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beer export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mongolia (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Beer Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, purchases abroad of beer decreased by -6.8% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, beer imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest beer supplier to Russia, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, beer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belarus (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +21.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+3.7% per year) and Belarus (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of beer to Russia, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+15.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average beer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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