Russia has reduced the import of German beer to a historic low

In May 2026, Russia reduced imports of German beer to a historic low. This follows from the data from Eurostat, which was reviewed by RIA Novosti on July 19.

According to the agency's calculations, purchases amounted to only €56 thousand, which is almost three times lower than the April €146.3 thousand and was the lowest figure for the entire period of modern statistics conducted since 1988.

In addition, total beer imports from the European Union also decreased, from €2.1 million in April to €1.5 million in May. The Czech Republic was the leader among European suppliers with a volume of €599.6 thousand, Poland — €343.7 thousand, and Belgium — €278.9 thousand.

The glass is half full or empty: the beer market in Russia is stagnating

Production is outstripping demand, and consumption has reached a historic low.

The press service of the operator of the Honest Sign labeling system of the Center for Advanced Technology Development reported on July 17 that beer imports from unfriendly countries in the first half of 2026 decreased by 34% compared to the same period last year. It was noted that in the first six months of 2026, 5.35 billion liters of beer were put into circulation in Russia, which is almost the same as last year.