ArmInfo.In January-October 2020, the production of alcoholic beverages in Armenia, with the exception of champagne, continues to subside since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, while a year earlier, over the same period, all lines of alcohol production demonstrated growth.
According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the production of champagne increased in January-October by 17.1% per annum, amounting to 526.4 thousand liters. At the same time, in October alone, volumes increased 2.5-fold - up to 182.3 thousand liters.
During the reporting period, 29.6 million liters of brandy were produced, which is 11.4% less than the year- ago indicator. However, in October the production of brandy increased by 33% - up to 4.5 million liters. The volume of wine produced in the reporting period decreased by 17.9% per annum to 7.8 million liters, with an increase in October by 19% - to 1.2 million liters.
The production of vodka, liqueur and other alcoholic beverages decreased in January-October by 24% per annum - to 3.3 million liters, and beer - by 11.9% to 20.7 million liters. At the same time, in October the volumes of vodka production decreased by 5.6% - to 378.1 thousand liters, and beer - by 41.9% to 1.3 million liters. During the reporting period, Armenia produced 266.3 thousand liters of whiskey, which is 59.1% less than a year ago. In October alone, whiskey production increased by 18.5% - up to 56.9 thousand liters.
