Romania ranks sixth in Europe for beer consumption, but comes last in terms of exports
Romania ranks sixth in Europe in terms of beer consumption, but ranks last when it comes to exports, according to the recent Contribution Made by Beer to the European Economy report, quoted by local business daily Ziarul Financiar.
With a consumption of 90 liters per capita in 2012, Romania is 20 percent above the European average.
However, while the European countries export, on average, 19 percent of the production, Romania delivers only 2 percent of its production to other countries.
And while over 850 breweries have been established in Europe between 2010 and 2012, Romania has lost four production centers.
The beer market in Romania went up by 7 percent in 2012, to some 18.2 million hectoliters, according to the Romanian Brewers Association.
Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com
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