Ukraine: Obolon Corporation reports 16.2% drop in beer output in Q1 2013

Obolon Corporation, one of the largest breweries in Ukraine, in January-March 2013 produced 1.05 million hl of beer for the Ukrainian market, which is 16.2% less compared to the same period in 2012, Interfax reported on May, 18.

Obolon has not specified how much of its output is intended for export.

As reported, in 2012 the corporation increased beer supplies to foreign markets by 3%, to 2.15 million hl, and expanded the geography of export deliveries, beginning supplies to Slovakia, Turkey, Chile, Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, and Vietnam.

Obolon Corporation is one of the largest Ukrainian producers of beer, soft drinks and low-alcohol drinks, mineral water, and the country's largest exporter of beer. It consists of the main plant in Kyiv and nine enterprises in the regions.