Beer production up 22%
Beer production in Russia rose 22% last year compared to the previous year. 54.9 million hl were produced compared to 44.99 million hl in 1999.
According to Vladimir Schischin, Director-General of the Association of Beer Industries, the increase in production is mainly attributable to large-volume producers such as Baltika, St. Petersburg, Otschakovo, Moscow, Krasny Vostok, Kasan, and the Klin brewing combine. At the same time, 30 areas of Russia showed a decline in beer production. The main reason for this is that volume producers are "beginning to squeeze out" local producers.
Beer imports dropped again in 2000. Exports of Russian beer are quite low. They go mainly to CIS countries. Additional capacity can be added only in the next expansion phase which can start in 2001..
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