Statistics on alcohol sales, Q3 2009

In the same period the registered turnover of beer was down 1.5 million litres and spirits 14 000 litres. This is equivalent to a decrease of 2.1 and 0.4 per cent respectively. The total registered turnover in 3^{r d} quarter 2009 was 194.8 million litres of beer, 8.8 million litres of spirits and 8.9 million litres of alcopops.

Less litres of pure alcohol

The total turnover of pure alcohol decreased by 40 000 litres in the first nine months in 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. This is equivalent to a decrease of 0.2 per cent. The total turnover of pure alcohol was distributed between 8.7 million litres of beer, 6.3 million litres of wine, 3.4 million litres of spirits and 403 000 litres of alcopops.

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