Apples: Average Small-lot Prices in Selected Russian Regions, Weekly

The chart below displays weekly average small-lot prices for apples in three selected Russian regions in RUB/kg, excluding VAT. Small-lot prices apply to purchase volumes ranging from 15 to 30 kg. For orders of 300 kg or more, discounts of 5% to 17% are typically available, depending on product quality, the seller’s procurement costs, and customer loyalty. Small-lot buyers include retail vendors at food markets, local produce outlets, and restaurant business representatives.

Moscow is the country’s largest consuming region. Prices here are significantly higher than in the southern regions of Russia, driven by logistics, trading markups, and higher purchasing power. Furthermore, the capital offers a highly diverse variety of apples with a substantial share of imported fruit.

The Rostov Region serves as an important transport and trading hub. While the region itself produces few apples, it is located on the northern border of the Southern Federal District, which accounted for 31.2% of national apple production in 2025. Additionally, the Rostov Region routes trade flows from the neighboring North Caucasian Federal District, which generates 48.3% of the country’s total apple output. Small-lot apple sales here rely almost entirely on domestically grown produce.

The Krasnodar Region is the second-largest apple producer in Russia. In 2025, its share in the commercial sector of apple production stood at 17.8%, down from 29.0% in 2024; this noticeable decline in 2025 was caused by spring frosts during the blossoming period. Virtually all apples sold in the area are domestically grown. Consequently, small-lot prices here are significantly lower than in most parts of the country due to minimal logistics costs and the near-absence of imported fruit. On average, the Krasnodar Region produces 5 to 6 times more apples than it consumes. In recent years, annual supplies to other Russian regions have been estimated at 350,000 to 430,000 tons. The only exception was the 2025/2026 agricultural year, when lower harvest volumes reduced outbound volumes to under 280,000 tons.