In 2023, Russian brewing companies, part of the Association of Beer, Malt and Beverage Producers (APP), saw a 24% increase in brewing beer barley production, reaching 960.3 thousand tons. The cultivation area also expanded by 10% to 207.1 thousand hectares. Despite this growth, the industry still heavily depends on imported hops. Proposals have been made to boost domestic hop cultivation, including expanding hop fields and providing more financial support to farmers. Despite these challenges, beer production in Russia rose by 1.8% to 834 million decalitres in 2023.