Record Pea Harvest in Russia in 2025 Leads to Decreased Profitability

In 2025, a record pea harvest is projected in the Russian Federation, potentially reaching between 5.27 and 5.4 million tons, significantly exceeding last year’s figure of 3.8 million tons. The main reason for this increase is the rise in yield, even though the area planted with this crop has actually decreased.

This is reported by AgroReview

Domestic Market and Export Challenges

Despite the record production, the situation in the domestic market remains challenging for Russian farmers. Pea consumption in Russia remains low due to the underdeveloped processing of leguminous crops. As a result, producers have to export most of the harvest in its raw form rather than as value-added products. This creates additional difficulties, as there is high competition in the global market, and the quality of Russian grain does not always meet buyers’ requirements.

“Domestic consumption of peas in Russia remains low, as the processing of legumes is poorly developed, so most of the harvest has to be exported as raw material. However, high competition in the global market and the not always high quality of Russian grain limit sales opportunities.”

Foreign Markets and Price Situation

As of the end of the first nine months of 2025, the main importing countries of Russian peas remain China, India, and Pakistan, accounting for over 75% of total exports. At the same time, analysts warn that due to the record global supply, pea prices may begin to decline soon, making the cultivation of this crop one of the least profitable directions for the season.

The majority of pea producers in Russia are small farms that can quickly respond to changes in profitability and reduce plantings if necessary. However, experts note that even changing the production structure will not allow farmers to avoid a decrease in profitability, as the margins for many agricultural crops remain minimal in 2025.