German beer exports on the rise
October 2, 2003
By Sapa-DPA
Wiesbaden - German beer exports enjoyed a marked rise in the first six months of the year over the same period in 2002, government figures showed Thursday.
The volume of foreign sales of beer rose by 6.8 percent from 4.9 million hectolitres to 5.3 million hectolitres.
The exports were worth €363.1 million, up 5 per cent, the Federal Statistical Office said.
Italy was the biggest market for German beer in the first six months of the year, spending €90.6 million, 18 percent more than in the same period last year.
Britain (€47.7 million, minus 3.8 percent) was second biggest importer, followed by Spain (€21.8 million, minus 4.6 percent) and France (€21.6 million, plus 7.5 percent). - Sapa-DPA
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