Beer and Soft Drink Production Falls in June

The production of beer fell 1.2% in June compared to the same time in 2015. Production equaled 964.2 million liters, according to Sicobe (System of Control of Production of Beverages). Compared to the previous month, production fell 4.2%.

As far as soft drinks are concerned, the sector dropped 8.16% in June compared to June 2015. Production fell 16% compared to May. In total, 9.563 million hectoliters of soft drinks were produced in June. June marked the first time since 2011 that less than 10 million hectoliters of soft drinks were produced in a month.

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