The apiculture market in figures.

Apiculture (beekeeping) is not only a traditional agricultural sector, but also a high-potential industry with a growing demand for natural products. We understand the key indicators, trends of the global market and Russia.

Apiculture (beekeeping) is not only a traditional agricultural sector but also a high-potential industry with a growing demand for natural products. Let's delve into the key indicators, trends in the global market, and the situation in Russia.

🌍 Global Apiculture Market: Facts and Figures

📊 Market Volume and Growth

$9.21 billion – the value of the global honey market in 2024 (Grand View Research).

$14.8 billion – projected volume by 2030 (annual growth of 6.5%).

1.8 million tons – global honey production per year (FAO).

🏆 Top 5 Producing Countries (2024)

China – 450 thousand tons (~30% of global volume).

Turkey – 110 thousand tons.

Argentina – 90 thousand tons (largest exporter).

Iran – 80 thousand tons.

USA – 70 thousand tons.

💰 Prices and Export

$3–6 per kg – average honey price on the global market.

$1.5–3 per kg – cost of Chinese honey (dumping due to low costs).

$5–15 per kg – premium honey (manuka, organic, monofloral).

🚀 Key Trends

✅ Growing demand for organic honey (+12–15% per year, Europe and the USA).

✅ Technology in beekeeping:

Smart hives (IoT sensors for microclimate control, swarm tracking).

Blockchain to verify the origin of honey (projects BeefChain, Honeyledger).

✅ Apitherapy and cosmetics – the market for products with propolis and bee venom is estimated at $1.2 billion.

🇷🇺 Russian Market: Potential and Barriers

📊 Key Indicators

~100 thousand tons – honey production in Russia (6th place in the world).

~600 thousand bee colonies – according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

1.2–1.5 kg – per capita honey consumption (lower than the EU – 2.5 kg).

📈 Export and Import

$30 million – the volume of Russian honey exports (2024).

China, UAE, Belarus – main buyers.

🏭 Industry Structure

85% – small apiaries (up to 50 hives).

10% – medium-sized arms (50–200 hives).

5% – large producers (e.g., "Bashkirsky Med", "Tentorium").

💡 Prospects and Opportunities

📌 For Business

🔹 Export growth – demand in China, UAE, Saudi Arabia.

🔹 Premiumization – organic, monofloral honey (linden, buckwheat, sweet clover).

📌 For Consumers

🔎 Check certificates (GOST, organic labeling).

🌿 Choose local honey – support domestic producers.