Novabev Group remained the first vodka producer in Russia in 2023, producing 9.9 million dal of the drink against 10 million dal a year earlier, according to the data of market participants available to Kommersant. In January-August 2023, the group was second, behind Tatspirtprom, owned by the government of Tatarstan. In 2024, market participants expect vodka consumption volumes to remain stable, including due to import substitution, and they expect significant sales growth in the premium and medium segments.