Netherlands was the number one exporter of beer in 2003, totalling US$1.318 billion worth of beer exports, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations revealed on February 9. Mexico was second, with $1.164 billion for the year. Mexican beer exports climbed last year by 9.16% year-on-year. Germany was third in the list with beer exports reaching $678m.

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