Moldova: Beer production increased by 10%, wine production dropped 42%

Production of wine dropped 42 percent in Moldova in the first half of this year, to US$75.8 million, RBC reported July 25.

Production of distilled alcohol products fell 20 percent, to US$20.1 million, and tobacco production was down 8 percent to US$11.5 million. At the same time, production of beer increased 10 percent, at US$17.8 million.

In March Russia imposed a ban on wine imports from Moldova. This was a major blow to the republic's wine producers. Some of them are now using only 15-20 percent of their capacity.

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