THE STATE OF BEER PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA

Abstract

The importance of beer as one of the most ancient and popular alcoholic beverages in the world is noted. The dynamics of beer production in Russia from 2015 to 2019 is given. The analysis of the market of beer and beer drinks in 2015-2019 is given, the volume of sales in Russia for this period decreased by 9.4%: from 10.28 to 9.32 billion liters.The main producers and brands of beer in Russia are given. Analyzing beer production by federal districts for 2019, it can be noted that the Volga Federal District is the leader - 31 % (235 million dal). Considering the advantages of beer, the following criteria can be noted: aroma, rich taste, the presence of bitterness, design, and the price and quality of beer are important. The level of self-sufficiency of Russia with malt beer during 2015-2019 showed a gradual decline: from 102.1% in 2015 to 99.4% in 2019. Beer consumption per capita in 2015-2019 tended to increase from 51.3 kg in 2015 to 54.1 kg in 2018 (an average of 52.6 kg per year). At the end of 2019, the volume of beer exports in physical terms increased by 15.3% compared to the level of 2015 and amounted to 365.1 thousand tons. Russian beer imports during 2015-2019 were characterized by a general tendency to increase the volume of deliveries. In 2015-2019, Russian beer imports increased more than 2.6 times: from 158.3 thousand tons in 2015 to 415.7 thousand tons in 2019.