Belarus: 2015 beer output down 5.7%, malt production increases 4.1%

Beer production in Belarus dropped 5.7% to 4.058 mln hl last year, the national statistics committee reported n January 29.

In December alone, the volume brewed dropped by 7.3% versus December 2014 but increased by 16% versus November 2015.

The nation’s malt production was up 4.1% last year versus 2014, to 131.5 thousand tonnes. In December, it grew by 1.1% as compared to December 2014 and by 1.3% versus November 2015.

03 February, 2016