Belarus: Beer import down 16.2% in January – November 2014

Beer import in Belarus declined by 16.2% in terms of volume in January-November 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013, charter97.org reported on January 16.

A total of 1.108 mln hl was imported in the country over the reporting period, whereas in money terms the import amounted to $59.3 mln, declining by 28.6% from the same period in 2013.

The two main suppliers – Russia and Ukraine – both reduced shipments of beer to Belarus: Russia by 7.8% and Ukraine by 36.3%.

Experts believe the decline in import is due to the administrative regulations imposed by the government last year.

16 January, 2015