Cyprus: October beer sales decline due to fall in exports

New figures show that beer sales in Cyprus have dropped recently.

Local brewery sales fell by 16,193 litres in October compared to the same month last year, the Famagusta Gazette reported on November 10 citing the Cyprus News Agency.

The decrease is due to a fall in beer exports and to a drop in local consumption on a monthly basis.

Beer is a favourite tipple in Cyprus, with Keo and Leon being favourites.

Statistical Service of Cyprus figures show that beer sales this October stood at 3,022,374 litres, against 3,038,567 in October 2016 and 4,211,159 in September.

Local consumption in October rose to 2,929,964 litres, from 2,919,006 in the same month of 2016, while on a monthly basis it decreased from 4,201,498 in September.

Beer exports in October fell to 92,410 litres, from 119,561 last year, while compared to September they recorded a big increase of 82,749 litres.

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