Russia's Food & Beverage Industry Sees Strong Investments, an Industrial Info Market Brief

The Food & Beverage Industry in Russia is growing about 5% to 7% each year, but some sectors within the industry are growing by 15% to 20%.

On average, the investment cycle for a food industry project is one and a half times less than projects of similar size in other industries. The alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, brandy and vodka) and mayonnaise markets are very strong in Russia. The packaged food sector also is growing rapidly. Industrial Info is tracking more than 490 active food and beverage-related projects in Russia valued more than $8 billion (see map below).