The dairy industry is one of the most important among the food industries of the national economy. The industry includes enterprises for the production of animal oil, whole milk products, dairy preserves, milk powder, cheese, brynza, ice cream, casein and other dairy products. The article analyses the self-sufficiency of the Russian Federation with milk and dairy products in 2016-2020 and the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis of import and export of dairy products based on FCS data is also given.