Beer imports from the EU to Russia hit a ten-year low

11:17; 16 November 2025 year

Beer shipments from the European Union to Russia in September of this year have shown a dramatic decline, reaching the lowest level in the past decade, according to data from Eurostat cited by RIA Novosti. The import volume dropped to a symbolic 3,000 tons. This figure is not only half of what was imported in August, but it also became the worst since January 2015, when only 2,800 tons were brought into the country. The collapse in September exacerbated an already difficult year: in the first nine months of 2023, beer imports from the EU to Russia decreased more than fourfold, amounting to just 47,100 tons. The structure of suppliers has undergone significant changes. The Czech Republic, which was the consistent leader in previous months, fell to third place, reducing its exports by 3.6 times (to 555 tons). Germany became the new leader in September, despite a 33% drop in its own sales (to 640 tons). Latvia took second place, with its deliveries also halving to 622 tons. Experts attribute the sharp decline in imports from EU countries to geopolitical tensions, logistical disruptions, and changes in consumer preferences amid the structural reorganization of the entire trade sector.

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