BRANDY PRODUCTION IN ARMENIA REDUCES BY 36,8% IN THE FIRST QUARTER 2009
ArmInfo
2009-05-04 11:00:00
Brandy production in Armenia has reduced by 36,8% – to 2339.4 thsd
liters in the first quarter 2009 is compared with the same period of
2008, Armenian National Statistics Service says.
Armenian Agriculture Ministry told ArmInfo, that reduction of
brandy production is connected with export decrease. The total
of 90% brandy out of the whole alcohol production of Armenia are
exported. Incidentally, brandy export has been always growing since
2007.
Specialists of the ministry said brandy export falling in the first
quarter 2009 is conditioned by the world economical crisis. Armenian
brandy was most of all exported to Russia and Ukraine where negative
consequences of the crisis led to reduction of brandy drinking.
According to the official statistics, in the first quarter 2009 vodka
and distilled beverages grew by 12,1% – up to 2649.5 thsd litres; wine
by 4% – up to 773.6 thsd litres; champaign – by 14,5% – up to 41.8
thsd litres. Beer production reduced by 14,3% – to 1165.7 thsd litres.