ArmInfo. High rates of brandy and wine output have been registered due to fair yield of grape in Armenia. In Jan-Sep 2015 versus Jan-Sep 2014, the brandy output in Armenia dropped by 9.1% to 10971.2 thsd liters, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports. In September alone the brandy output increased by 85.3% to 2098.6 thsd liters. The key sales market for Armenian brandy is Russia and the CIS.
In Jan-Sep 2015, the wine output rose by 5.2% to 3 999 thsd liters (up 14.7% to 513.8 thsd liters in September alone), champagne output was up 1.9% to 253 thsd liters (up 2.6% to 28 thsd liters in September alone), vodka and liquor output dropped by 7.2% to 6084.9 thsd liters (down 18.9% to 494.1 thsd liters in September alone), and beer output fell by 13.8% to 17959.1 thsd liters (down 34.1% to 1819.8 thsd liters in September alone).
