Russia has increased imports of perfumes from the EU to €44.3 million 

Shipments of perfumes from the European Union (EU) to Russia in January 2026 reached €44.3 million, which was the highest figure since 2007. This is evidenced by data published on the website of the statistical service of the European Union (Eurostat).

According to statistics, perfume shipments from the EU increased by 5.7% compared to January 2025, when they amounted to €41.9 million. The maximum volume over the past 19 years was recorded in January 2007 — €47 million.

The main suppliers in the first month of 2026 were Italy (€20.9 million), France (€11.3 million) and Spain (€3.3 million).

Allergologist-immunologist, rheumatologist, general practitioner of the NCC Nº2 Federal State Budgetary Budgetary Institution "RNC named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky" Elena Sycheva said on February 20 that the use of fake perfumes can lead to poisoning, skin diseases and allergic reactions due to the content of toxic substances. The allergist recommended buying perfumes only at official outlets, paying attention to the composition and avoiding products of questionable origin.

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