Due to a sobriety flash mob, alcohol production plants in Russia began to close en masse.
During the year, 377 manufacturers were closed - 7.4% of the market. At the same time, the market hardly attracts new participants: in nine months, only one specialized company was registered.
According to Rosalcogultabacotrol, from January to September 2026, production of alcohol with a strength above 9% decreased by 6.1%, to 73.67 million deciliters. Vodka production decreased by 6.7%, cognac - by 13.5%, and other strong drinks - by 16.1%.