Russia: Malt Imports decreased by 38% last year
Russia has a malt capacity of 1.4 million tonnes. Malt imports in 2005 were 344,000 tonnes versus 555,000 tonnes in 2004.
In last quarter of 2005 imports were only 45,000 tonnes.
For 2006 analysts has prognosticated malt imports at 150,000 tonnes. Malt imports are needed, if at all, for reasons of quality.