The production of beer in Ukraine (except for non-alcoholic beer with an alcohol content of up to 0.5%) in January-August 2022 decreased by 31.6% compared to the same period in 2021, to 83.9 million decalitres, according to Ukrpyvo.
At the same time, it is indicated that a gradual recovery in the industry is recorded after a 50% drop in the production of this drink in the first quarter due to the Russian invasion and the shutdown of some of the country’s breweries. Thus, according to the results of the first four months of this year, the fall was 42.8% compared to the same period last year, January-May – 36.4%, January-June – 32%, January-July and January-August – 31.6%.
According to Ukrpyvo, the restoration of malt production is recorded. So, after a fall in the first quarter of 2022 by 40.8% and a sharp reduction in June by 50.6%, already in January-August, the rate of decline in production decreased to 22.5% from January-August 2021. During this period, 108,380 tonnes of malt were produced.
As reported, in 2021 Ukraine produced 5% less beer compared to 2020 – 170.5 million decalitres, and in 2020 its production decreased by 0.4% compared to 2019 – to 179.7 million decalitres.
