Krasnodar Krai dominates Russia's consumer market with record growth in 2025
Krasnodar Krai dominates Russia's consumer market with record growth in 2025
The winners include retail trade, food service, consumer services, roadside assistance, as well as top fairs and auto centers.
Krasnodar Krai's consumer sector demonstrated steady growth in 2025, with industry turnover reaching 5.7 trillion rubles—a 4.6% increase. Nearly 91,000 businesses in the sector employ 627,000 people, accounting for one in every five economically active residents of the region. These achievements are the result of daily efforts by professionals who not only maintain stability but also set new quality standards. You are driving innovation and creating comfortable conditions for both residents and visitors of the region, noted Roman Kurinny, head of Krasnodar Krai's Department of Consumer Services.
Winners were evaluated based on compliance with legal requirements and standards, customer convenience, financial and operational performance, the availability of products from local manufacturers, and other criteria.
Krasnodar Krai continues to hold leading positions nationwide: the region ranks first in Russia for the number of fairs, third in retail and consumer services turnover, and fourth in food service revenue.
In 2025, tax revenues to the regional budget totaled 94 billion rubles, marking a 5.1% increase, according to the press service of the Krasnodar Krai administration.
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