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2024: Mushroom production in Russia decreased by 4% to 140.9 thousand tons
The volume of production of cultivated mushrooms in Russia in 2024 decreased by 4% compared to 2023, reaching 140.9 thousand tons. This is evidenced by the data of the company "Agromix," published in February 2025. The main reason for the decline was the closure of one of the largest enterprises in the industry - the Bogorodsky Vegetables complex.
According to the company's analysts, the champignon market in Russia has shown positive dynamics over the past years. In 2016, production amounted to 14.2 thousand tons. In 2017, the indicator increased by 66.4%, reaching 23.7 thousand tons. In 2018, growth accelerated to 60%, and mushroom production amounted to 37.9 thousand tons. In 2019, the market showed a record increase of 77.5% - up to 67.3 thousand tons.
In 2020, the production of champignons increased by 49.3%, amounting to 100.6 thousand tons. In 2021, growth continued, but the pace slowed down to 16.9% (117.6 thousand tons). In 2022, production reached 134.2 thousand tons (+ 14.1%). In 2023, 146.2 thousand tons of champignons were produced, which is 8.9% more than in 2022. However, in 2024, a decrease of 3.7% was recorded.
According to Agromix, the main factor in the reduction in production was the closure of the Bogorodsky Vegetables complex. This company was one of the largest manufacturers of champignons in Russia. The shutdown of its activities led to a decrease in the overall output of products on the market.
In 2024, the production of oyster mushrooms in Russia also showed negative dynamics, reducing by 9.7% to 5.5 thousand tons. In 2023, this figure was 6.1 thousand tons.
According to Agromix, from 2017 to 2019, the oyster meat market showed stable growth. In 2017, 6.1 thousand tons of mushrooms were produced, in 2018 - 6.3 thousand tons (+ 2.7%), in 2019 - 6.38 thousand tons (+ 0.9%).
Since 2020, a decline has begun. In 2020, production decreased by 4.2%, in 2021 - by 1.6%, in 2022 - by 5.6%, amounting to 5.67 thousand tons. In 2023, the market showed a short-term recovery - an increase of 7.4% to 6.1 thousand tons. However, in 2024, the trend again changed to negative.[1]
2023: Production growth in Russia by 13.3% to 145.9 thousand tons
In 2023, Russia increased mushroom production by 13.3% compared to 2022 - to 145.9 thousand tons. This was announced at the beginning of March 2024 by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. The department called the recorded indicator a historical maximum for the country.
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They also noted that the incentive for the development of the sub-industry is state support measures, in particular investment loans, which allow launching large projects in this area. In recent years, 85 enterprises have been opened in the country as a whole, the department added.[2]
According to the magazine "School of Mushroom Growing," by 2023 all mushrooms cultivated in Russia were 96% champignons. The remaining 4% are oyster mushrooms. In addition, eringi, shiitake, shimeji and various types of opat are grown in small quantities. Demand for them is growing, but Chinese imports satisfy it.
The production of cultivated mushrooms in Russia at the end of 2023 amounted to more than 1 kg per person, while a few years earlier this figure was several hundred grams. At the same time, in Europe and the USA, the level of production and consumption of champignons reaches 1.5-2 kg per person.
One of the largest producers of cultivated mushrooms in Russia is the retailer Magnit. In December 2023, the network announced an expansion of production in Krasnodar amid growing demand. Magnit is also developing a center for the cultivation of oyster mushrooms, opat and shiitake on the basis of its champignon complex.
2021: Growth of mushroom production in Russia by 26 times in 10 years to 111 thousand tons with consumption of 100 thousand tons
From 2011 to 2021, Russia increased industrial production of mushrooms by more than 26 times, to 111 thousand tons, consumption over the same period almost doubled - to 100 thousand tons, and the need for the supply of these products from abroad has practically disappeared.
2020: Import ban led to the rise of mushroom production in Russia to 79.4 thousand tons
In 2016-2020, the gross collection of cultivated mushrooms and truffles in the country increased 8.2 times: from 9.7 to 79.4 thousand tons. The growth of domestic mushroom production was facilitated by the import substitution policy. Since 2014, the food embargo on the import of agricultural products from a number of countries has caused a shortage of mushrooms and truffles on the Russian market. The devaluation of the ruble led to an increase in retail prices for mushrooms and truffles. The market became interesting for large capital, which made it possible to implement a number of large investment projects in 2016-2020. By 2020, the existing production capacity of large mushroom farms amounted to more than 100 thousand tons of mushrooms per year.
2019: Mushroom stocks in Russian regions. Card
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