Articles

The Russian paints and coatings industry is undergoing a phase of adaptation to changed demand and new regulatory requirements. The article covers the regulatory framework and transition to TR EAEU 053/2026, market structure and production dynamics, key manufacturers, export geography and logistics specifics.

The Russian construction materials industry has moved from mass imports to near-complete autonomy, but in 2025-2026 faced a cooling of domestic demand. The article covers the regulatory framework and mandatory certification, production dynamics by key material groups, the structure of import substitution, major producers, export geography and logistics specifics.

The Russian market for wooden products combines centuries-old folk craft traditions and modern industrial production. The article covers regulatory requirements for wooden tableware and souvenirs, specifics of voluntary certification, production and export structure, key brands and regions, and logistics specifics.

The Russian market for linen and wool textiles and clothing is undergoing a phase of active import substitution and entry into foreign markets. The article covers GOST requirements for flax fibre and wool, mandatory certification of finished garments under TR CU 017/2011, the Chestny Znak marking system, the raw material base (35.3 thousand hectares under fibre flax, 29.64 thousand tonnes of fibre; sheep population of 17.6-17.8 million heads, 40.8 thousand tonnes of wool), key brands and projects (Vologda Linen, Nerum, Izolna), export geography (China, Belarus, Uzbekistan, India, UAE) and logistics specifics.

The Russian market for organic products and wild-harvested raw materials is moving from a raw material model to deep processing and certified organic exports. The article covers GOST 33980-2016 and GOST R 59425-2021 requirements for organic wild raw materials, export structure (over 15 thousand tonnes in the first half of 2025), pine nut supply dynamics to China (6.4-fold growth to USD 34.6 million), berry export geography (China, UAE, Kazakhstan, Europe), key companies and regions, logistics specifics and industry prospects to 2030.

The Russian souvenir and giftware market is undergoing a phase of active import substitution and entry into foreign markets. The article covers GOST R 51715-2001 requirements for decorative items resembling weapons, mandatory certification under TR CU 005/2011 for packaging, TR CU 008/2011 for toys and TR CU 017/2011 for textiles, market structure, key producers and brands, export geography and logistics specifics for fragile goods.

The Russian honey and bee products market is undergoing a phase of active import substitution and tightening authenticity control. The article covers GOST 19792-2017 requirements for natural honey, the new GOST R 72580-2026 for detecting C-4 sugars by mass spectrometry, standards for propolis, pollen, bee bread, royal jelly and wax, production dynamics (64.8 thousand tonnes in 2025, 93% from household apiaries), key brands and projects (Tentorium, Medovy Kray, Bashkir Honey, Mountain Altai Honey), export geography (China, Serbia, Poland, USA, Mongolia) and logistics specifics.

Vodka and beer form the backbone of the Russian alcohol market and remain key export categories. The article covers GOST R 56402-2015 requirements for vodka with the protected designation "Russian Vodka" and GOST 5962-2013 for spirit, the new GOST R 72295-2025 for beer effective 1 January 2027, production dynamics (48.9 million decalitres of vodka in January-September 2026, 781.1 million decalitres of beer in 2025), largest manufacturers (Novabev Group, Tatspirtprom, Baltika, Bochkarev Breweries), export geography (Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Belarus, China) and logistics specifics.

Chocolate and sweets remain the most capacious and export-oriented segment of the Russian confectionery industry. The article covers GOST 31721-2012 requirements for chocolate types and GOST 4570-2014 for sweet masses, production structure (1,265 thousand tonnes of confectionery in January-April 2026), key manufacturers (Ferrero Russia, KDV, United Confectioners, Akkond), export dynamics (over USD 1.1 billion in the first seven months of 2026, chocolate share USD 510 million), supply geography (Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, China, the Middle East) and logistics specifics.

The Russian market for baby food and children's goods shows steady growth and consistent import substitution. The article covers mandatory requirements of TR CU 021/2011 and TR CU 033/2013 for specialised food products, the state registration procedure, technical regulations TR CU 008/2011 for toys and TR CU 007/2011 for clothing and footwear, baby food production dynamics (27.5 thousand tonnes exported in 2025), the structure of the children's goods market (RUB 2.1 trillion, 37% domestic production share), key brands and projects (Molvest, Nutricia, Bodo, Moscow Oblast toy manufacturers), export geography (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Vietnam, UAE) and logistics specifics.