EU: After Japan and Brazil in April month it were at least 3 African buyers in May, which started to cover malt for 2005. While total sales to third countries for next year are still negligible, domestic brewers in the EU continued to buy for the coming campaign. In Germany two of the largest national groups purchased, but Heineken and Interbrew have still abstained. Germany's beer sales fell by 3,5 % in April, but are still 2 % ahead for the year.

18 June, 2004