Ukraine: Obolon beer production increased by 23% reaching 1.08 million hl in August 2006

The Ukrainian brewery Obolon has posted a beer output of 1.08 million hl in August 2006, 23% more year-on-year. Since January 2006, Obolon’s beer output hiked by 23.4% to 6.46 million hl, the company released September 13.

The company’s share in domestic beer output amounted for 33.2% in August 2006, in excess of 3% year-on-year. Obolon’s market share presently reaches 28.9%, 3.6% more year-on-year. In the same time, Obolon’s exports improved by nearly 12.1% in August 2006.

The company said the national beer market expanded by almost 15%. During this period of time, Obolon’s beer sales increased by 26.9% and its share in the domestic beer production reached 33.8%, 2.4% more year-on-year.

The company’s domestic market share added 2.9% reaching 28.3%. The brewer also pointed out that its beer shipments improved by 3.7% in the last eight months. As a result, Obolon’s share in Ukrainian beer exports totaled 81.1%.

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