diff --git a/backend/src/services/csvExportService.ts b/backend/src/services/csvExportService.ts
index 7f7cea9..bf380df 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/csvExportService.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/csvExportService.ts
@@ -215,15 +215,16 @@ class CSVExportService {
    */
   private static escapeCSVValue(value: string): string {
     if (!value) return '';
-    
-    // Replace newlines with spaces and trim
-    const cleanValue = value.replace(/\n/g, ' ').replace(/\r/g, ' ').trim();
-    
+
+    // Normalize line endings but preserve newlines for readability in spreadsheet cells
+    const cleanValue = value.replace(/\r\n/g, '\n').replace(/\r/g, '\n').trim();
+
     // If value contains comma, quote, or newline, wrap in quotes and escape internal quotes
+    // Excel/Google Sheets render newlines within quoted cells correctly
     if (cleanValue.includes(',') || cleanValue.includes('"') || cleanValue.includes('\n')) {
       return `"${cleanValue.replace(/"/g, '""')}"`;
     }
-    
+
     return cleanValue;
   }