🇷🇺 Foreign ownership of Russian brands
6.7% of the 75 Russian brands with a controlling owner (5) are owned by a company headquartered outside Russia, most often in the United Kingdom, Japan and Luxembourg. That ranks 65 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | 20% | |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | 20% | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 1 | 20% | |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | 20% | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | 20% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Russian brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Beverage Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 1 |
| Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 |
| GRUMA | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 |
| Japan Tobacco | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 |
| Mohawk | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Russian brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Home, garden & DIY | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Food | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Internet & digital | 18 | 0 | 0% |
| Travel & transport | 14 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- Delicados owned by GRUMA
- Kerama Marazzi owned by Mohawk
- LD owned by Japan Tobacco
- Moskovskaya Vodka owned by Amber Beverage Group
- Smirnoff owned by Diageo
How this is computed
Of 76 Russian brands recorded, 75 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 1 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country. See also the Russia country page.