Lithuania: Beer exports contracted to 9,140 hl in January-August 2006
Lithuanian breweries exported 9,140 hl of beer in the first 8 months of 2006, down by 12.4 pct year-on-year, Baltic Business News released September 08.
The Association of Breweries said the Kalnapilio-Tauro Grupë was the leading exporter during the period, selling 39,000 hl of beer abroad.
Siauliai-based Gubernija brewer took the second position with 32,500 hl beer exports over the January-August period, as compared with 25,100 hl in the same period of 2005.
Last year’s exports leader, Svyturys-Utenos Alus reduced exports by a factor of 2.4 karto – from 45,800 hl in the first 8 months of 2005 to 18,800 hl in the 8-month period of 2006.
The association also said that Kaunas’ Ragutis exported 300 hl in the first 8 months of this year, as compared with 3,200 hl in 2005, while respective figures of Rinkuskiai were 800 hl and 300 hl of beer.
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