Statistics on alcohol sales, Q3 2011

The turnover of beer was more than 67 million litres in the third quarter this year. Registered turnover of spirits was 3 million litres; 110 000 litres less than the third quarter in 2010. This is equivalent to a decrease of 3.7 per cent. The turnover of alcopops is at the same level as last year.

Less litres of pure alcohol

The total turnover of pure alcohol decreased by 35 000 litres in the third quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. This is equivalent to a decrease of 0.5 per cent. The total turnover of pure alcohol was distributed between 3 million litres of beer, 2.2 million litres of wine, 1.1 million litres of spirits and 154 000 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