OREANDA-NEWS. July 26, 2011. Belarus’ beer output increased 22.9% on the year in January-June 2011 to 21.8 million decaliters, the National Statistics Committee stated.

In June, beer output rose 24% to 5 million decaliters.

Beer inventories were at 1.3 million decaliters as of July 1, 2011, 36.1% of the average monthly output. Inventories fell 40% from July 1, 2010 and 43.8% form June 1, 2011.

Beer sales increased 22.8% on the year in January-June to 16.617 million decaliters.