Imports of planting material to Russia from January to October 2025 totaled 12.9 million units. Serbia is the leading exporter of this product to Russia, according to a presentation by Elena Tsvetkova, Advisor to the Head of Rosselkhoznadzor, at the Russian Wine Forum.

"In recent years, we have recorded active imports of seedlings and planting material. In 2024, 17.8 million units of planting material were imported: seedlings, cuttings, and rootstocks. As of October 2025, the figure is 12.9 million units," Tsvetkova reported.

According to Rosselkhoznadzor, Serbia leads the top five importers of grape seedlings to Russia. Italy, Austria, France, and Spain also make the list.

"In accordance with Russian legislation requirements for documents on seeds and planting material imported from foreign countries, Serbia was one of the first countries to conduct an audit of seed testing laboratories," a service representative commented.