Russian wine exports to China accounted for 48% of total exports in the first 10 months of 2024

In the first 10 months of 2024, China has emerged as the leading importer of Russian wine, followed by Turkey and Abkhazia, accounting for 14%, 13%, and 11% of exports respectively. Latvia and Israel also feature among the top five importers. According to the Russian Federal Customs Service, Russian wine exports experienced a significant increase of 20% in the January to October period of 2024, totaling 168,000 tons.