Moscow Region Increases Ice Cream Exports by 50%

The export of ice cream by enterprises in the Moscow region from January to September 2026 increased by 50% in value terms compared to the same period in 2025, according to the press service of the regional Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

According to the ministry, the region sent 370 tons of ice cream to foreign markets over nine months. Deliveries went to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan. The ministry did not specify the monetary volume of exports or their distribution by destination country.

The head of the Moscow Region's Ministry of Agriculture, Vitaly Mosin, stated that local producers supply their products to both the Russian and foreign markets simultaneously. According to him, enterprises are consistently expanding the geography of supplies. The ministry's report did not provide names of specific exporters or production sites.

Domestic production of products also increased. From January to August 2026, the Moscow region produced almost 66,000 tons of ice cream, which is 2.3% higher than the figure for the first eight months of the previous year. This volume pertains to a period that is one month shorter than the period used to calculate export deliveries.

The Moscow region accounted for 15.5% of total Russian ice cream production. Within the Central Federal District, the region's share was 45.2% of production. These figures are reported by the ministry for the period January to August 2026.

For the entire year 2025, ice cream production in the Moscow region totaled 82,000 tons. It was previously reported that this volume was achieved over one year. Comparable annual data for 2026 was not provided in the regional ministry's report.