Lithuanaia: Lithuanian beer exports shrank in 2006
In 2006, members of the Lithuanian Association of Breweries exported 1.23 mln dal of beer or 300,000 dal less than in 2005 (1.52 mln dal), Baltic Business News reported January 12.
According to brewers, the largest beer exporter last year was Kalnapilio-Tauro Grupe which overtook Svyturys-Utenos Alus, export leader in 2005.
Svyturys-Utenos Alus was also overtaken by Gubernija, which previously ranked third in terms of exports. Last year, it exported 457,000 dal of beer (377,000 dal in 2005).
Last year, Svyturys-Utenos Alus exported 245,000 dal of beer. Two years ago, when the group was top exporter in Lithuania, its exports were 664,000 dal.