OREANDA-NEWS. May 4, 2010. Belarusian breweries increased beer exports 88.4% on the year to 451,000 decaliters in January-March, Belgospischeprom concern told.

OAO Krinitsa hiked exports 71% to 323,100 decaliters.

OAO Lida Beer exports rose 68% to 60,800 decaliters. Olivaria exports reached 14,300 decaliters.

OAO Rechitsapivo exported 10,200 decaliters in the first quarter, up 86.8% on the year, OAO Brest Beer exported 5,800 decaliters of beer, up 14.5% on the year, Syabar 20,600 decaliters, and COOO Dvinski Brovar 16,100 decaliters, up 4.5 times.

Belarus supplies beer to Russia, Latvia, Ukraine, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Estonia and the UK.

Domestic breweries are expected to export 6 million decaliters of beer in 2009.