Statistics on alcohol sales, Q4 2008

From the 4th quarter 2007 to the 4th quarter 2008, the registered turnover of wine rose by 0.7 million litres or 3.7 per cent. The turnover of beer increased by 0.9 million litres, or 1.4 per cent during the same period.

In 2008, the turnover of spirits increased by 90 000 litres. This is equivalent to a rise of 0.7 per cent. In the 4^{t h} quarter last year, the registered turnover of spirits was 1.3 per cent lower than the same quarter in 2007.

25.8 million litres of pure alcohol

The total turnover of pure alcohol was 25.8 million litres in 2008. Of this, 11.7 million litres were generated from beer, while 8.5 and 5.1 million litres came from wine and spirits respectively, and 500 000 litres were from alcopops.

Measured as pure alcohol, the consumption of alcohol among people aged 15 over was 6.75 litres in 2008. This is an increase of 0.15 litres or 2.3 per cent from 2007.

Tables:

• Table 1 Turnover of spirits, wine, beer and Alco pops. 1 000 litres
• Table 2 Turnover of spirits, wine, beer and alco pops per capita 15 years and over. Litres