ArmInfo. According to the results of the 1st quarter of 2020, the alcohol industry of Armenia reduced production volumes for all types of products. This is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.
In particular, during the reporting period, 7.8 million liters of brandy were produced in the country, which is 6.3% less than the indicator a year ago (instead of growth by 31.2% for the same period a year earlier). The volume of wine produced in Armenia decreased by 17.4% (instead of growth by 3.4%), amounting to 1.9 million liters, champagne - by 5.9% (against growth by 9.9%) to 104.3 thousand liters. Vodka production also decreased - by 13.9% to 732.3 thousand liters, and beer - by 12% to 3.3 million liters (whereas a year earlier, growth was recorded at 7.1% and 26%, respectively).
According to statistical data, during the reporting period, Armenia produced 83.3 thousand liters whiskey, which is 38.3% less than a year ago. Last year, whiskey production decreased by 15.4%.
