Russia: Share of beer in total H1 alcohol sales up to 40.9%

In the first six months of 2015, Russia’s total alcohol beverages sales amounted to 5.11 mln hl, Rosstat reported on July 31.

For the first time since statistics are being registered, share of vodka in the total amount dropped below 40% to 39.3%. Beer’s share increased from 40.1% to 40.9%, whereas that of wine grew from 9.5% to 9.9%.

05 August, 2015