There has been a massive surge in Russian alcohol exports to India in 2025. Shipments increased nearly four times, as compared to last year. Data from Russia’s Federal Centre for Agricultural Export Development, shows exports of spirits, mainly vodka, having reached 520 tonnes worth $900,000 in the first ten months of the year.According to the Russian trade newspaper “Vedomosti,” quoted by PTI, vodka led this growth surge, accounting for $760,000 of the total exports. This dramatic increase has made India an appealing new market for Russian alcohol producers.The growth in exports to India stands out as the most significant among all importing countries. However, India still ranks 14th among countries buying Russian spirits, making up just over 1.3 per cent of total exports by volume and about 1.4-1.5 per cent by value.Russian spirits have traditionally found stronger markets in neighboring countries. Kazakhstan, Georgia, China, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Belarus remain the primary importers of Russian alcoholic beverages.
