Value of German beer imports into Russia falls to lowest since 1999

Russia imported €52,100 of German beer in August, the lowest value since June 1999, according to RIA Novosti calculations using Eurostat data published on October 16.

The value of Russian purchases of German beer halved from July. In June 1999, the month used for comparison with the latest low, imports were worth €36,900.

Latvia increased the value of its shipments fivefold month on month to €674,400, rising from fourth to first among EU suppliers. It accounted for about one-third of the value of beer imports from the EU.

Poland ranked second at €582,400, or 29% of EU shipments. The value of its exports fell sixfold from the previous month.

Belgium ranked third, with shipments worth €353,500, twice July's figure.