Yeast (Russian market)

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2024: Production of yeast for bread in Russia for the year decreased by 2.3% to 90.4 thousand tons

The production of bakery pressed yeast in Russia amounted to 90.4 thousand tons in 2024. The figure is 2.3% lower than the previous year. The decrease is due to restrictions in the supply of raw materials and fluctuations in demand for bakery products. Manufacturers' adaptation to rising costs affected output volumes. The market remains an important part of the country's food industry. This is evidenced by data from a study by Alto Consulting Group, published in early October 2025.

As follows from the report of Alto Consulting Group, the Central Federal District became the leader in terms of yeast production. The region provided about 58.5% of the total for the reporting period. The high concentration of production capacity in this region is due to the availability of raw materials. Developed transport infrastructure reduces the logistics costs of manufacturers. Proximity to the main consumers of products allows you to quickly supply goods. Moscow, Tula and Kaluga regions concentrated the largest factories in the industry.

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Фото: Freepik

The reasons for the reduction in the production of bakery pressed yeast:

• Rising Raw Material Prices - The cost of sugar and molasses used to boost yeast rose due to sugar beet crop failure in 2024.
• Fluctuations in domestic demand for bread - the consumption of bakery products decreases against the background of a change in the food habits of the population in favor of low-carb diets.
• Adapting to rising costs - Manufacturers optimize output as energy and logistics costs rise.
• Import substitution of raw materials - the transition to domestic components requires time to adapt technologies and can temporarily reduce volumes.
• Technological modernization of enterprises - line stops for re-equipment reduce production during reconstruction periods.
• Regional capacity concentration - dependence on a small number of large plants creates risks in case of local production failures.
• The bakery pressed yeast market is being shaped by several key economic factors. Rising prices for sugar directly affect the cost of production. Sugar makes a significant share in the yeast culture medium formulation.^[1]

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