Ukraine and sanctions brought down exports of Russian vodka by 40% – RBC

In the shop for vodka bottling Photo: Lystseva Marina / TASS

The conflict in Ukraine, and the war of sanctions led to a drop in exports of Russian vodka and alcoholic beverages in 2015 by more than 40% in both monetary and in-kind

at the end of 2015 deliveries Russian vodka and alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages) abroad fell by more than 40% in cash and in kind, writes “Kommersant” with reference to the data of the customs statistics provided by several market participants.

According to the publication, almost three times the volume of shipments fell to Ukraine. In addition, foreign companies under sanctions have become wary of products from Russia.

In 2015, the newspaper of Russian vodka and alcoholic beverages in the amount of $ 111.9 million were supplied abroad, that is 40 , 2% less than was exported in 2014 ($ 187.1 million). The physical volume of exports for the year fell by about 42%, to 4.35 million dal, which is the lowest figure since 2005 (refers to estimates Center for the Study of federal and regional markets for alcohol).

Prior to joining Crimea Russia and the beginning of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine was one of the largest markets for Russian vodka to $ 12.2 million fell in 2013 it was imported into the country in the amount of $ 38.6 million, however, in 2014 the export volume. and by the end 2015 it fell back in three times – up to $ 3.87 million “Besides Ukraine, which now virtually stopped selling Russian vodka, all in the past year were poor results in Azerbaijan due to the devaluation of the manat,” -. said top manager of a major beverage company. Export of vodka and alcoholic beverages in Azerbaijan reduced twice – from $ 10.56 million to $ 5.3 million

On the first place in the Russian export of vodka and spirits on the results of 2015 left the United Kingdom (more than $ 22. , 53 million), was the second largest market in Germany ($ 22.41 million), the third – the Latvian market ($ 11.84 million). However, compared with the 2014 year all of these markets have shown a significant reduction in the volume of purchases of Russian vodka and alcoholic beverages. The drop was more than 35%, 14% and 28.6%, respectively.