Russian Federation: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian mate market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -16.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Mate Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, overseas shipments of mate decreased by -4.5% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 752% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, mate exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 735%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for mate exports from Russia, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, mate exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belarus (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Lithuania (X kg), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic stood at +261.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+44.1% per year) and Lithuania (+54.1% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mate exports from Russia, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 4% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic stood at +250.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+24.2% per year) and Lithuania (+40.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Estonia (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mate Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, approx. X tons of mate were imported into Russia; waning by -17% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 129%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, mate imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 108%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main mate supplier to Russia, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to +21.0%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +22.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average mate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +7.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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