OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2009. Belarus’ imports of beer increased 4.5% on the year in January-August to 9.494 million decaliters, amounting to USD 48.983 million, down 11.7%, according to customs statistics.

Russian beer imports went up 3.5% on the year in January-August to 6.236 million decaliters worth USD 35.286 million, down 15.4%, while Ukrainian beer imports rose 7% to 3.205 million decaliters to the amount of USD 12.382 million, up 1.4%.

Imports from the Czech Republic reached 28,678 decaliters, down 14.4%, worth USD 625,700, up 4.8%.

“Imports from Russia have hiked recently, exceeding last year’s level, whereas in early 2009, it was the other way round. The average price of Russian imports is going down, and so is the total cost of deliveries. Imports from Ukraine are on the rise, too. National producers have a clear warning: there have appeared media reports that the beer market will soon be restructured,” a beer market expert told.