The investment capacity of the deep grain processing market in Russia is estimated at 364 billion rubles, taking into account ongoing investment projects and the potential for further development, said Oleg Knyazkov, Deputy Head of the Center for Industry Expertise (CIE) of Rosselkhozbank, at the ProStarch 2026 conference.
According to the Center for Industry Expertise, the export-oriented potential of the deep processing market is not limited to the current register of the investment agenda and is additionally estimated by Rosselkhozbank experts at more than 2.6 million tons of raw materials.
"Thanks to the projects being implemented today, by 2030, the volume of grain entering deep processing will double in the deep processing market – from 2.5 million tons to 5 million tons. This undoubtedly reflects positive dynamics and a signal for the market. At the same time, we consider further development of deep processing projects possible in regions where factors such as: surplus and low cost of raw materials, energy resources, as well as the availability of tax preferences and state support measures, should be combined," noted Oleg Knyazkov.
Deep grain processing was one of the main topics of the conference. According to Rosselkhozbank analysts, the investment capacity of the current project register is 157.1 billion rubles for the production of enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and feed additives. Manufacturers are also focused on developing a line of alternative products, including alternative protein. Experts note that in this segment, the domestic market is three times ahead of the global market in terms of growth rates.
The trend of increasing investments in modernization and capacity building for deep processing has been observed since 2020. During this time, the production volumes of alternative protein have grown almost 16 times. Among the main trends are also: the entry of domestic brands into the international market, the emergence of new local producers, and the development of the HoReCa segment.
Knyazkov also noted that with the financial participation of Rosselkhozbank, the first stage of a project for the production of alternative protein from peas (plant-based protein) will be commissioned in the Tyumen region in the summer of 2026. Thanks to this, protein production capacities in Russia will increase from 30 thousand tons to more than 60 thousand tons. This, according to Knyazkov, will cover the needs of the domestic market for pea protein, and the commissioning of the second stage of the project next year could allow Russia to occupy about 6% of the global supply market.
According to the Center for Industry Expertise, the export-oriented potential of the deep processing market is not limited to the current register of the investment agenda and is additionally estimated by Rosselkhozbank experts at more than 2.6 million tons of raw materials.
"Thanks to the projects being implemented today, by 2030, the volume of grain entering deep processing will double in the deep processing market – from 2.5 million tons to 5 million tons. This undoubtedly reflects positive dynamics and a signal for the market. At the same time, we consider further development of deep processing projects possible in regions where factors such as: surplus and low cost of raw materials, energy resources, as well as the availability of tax preferences and state support measures, should be combined," noted Oleg Knyazkov.
Deep grain processing was one of the main topics of the conference. According to Rosselkhozbank analysts, the investment capacity of the current project register is 157.1 billion rubles for the production of enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and feed additives. Manufacturers are also focused on developing a line of alternative products, including alternative protein. Experts note that in this segment, the domestic market is three times ahead of the global market in terms of growth rates.
The trend of increasing investments in modernization and capacity building for deep processing has been observed since 2020. During this time, the production volumes of alternative protein have grown almost 16 times. Among the main trends are also: the entry of domestic brands into the international market, the emergence of new local producers, and the development of the HoReCa segment.
Knyazkov also noted that with the financial participation of Rosselkhozbank, the first stage of a project for the production of alternative protein from peas (plant-based protein) will be commissioned in the Tyumen region in the summer of 2026. Thanks to this, protein production capacities in Russia will increase from 30 thousand tons to more than 60 thousand tons. This, according to Knyazkov, will cover the needs of the domestic market for pea protein, and the commissioning of the second stage of the project next year could allow Russia to occupy about 6% of the global supply market.