You're reading: Ukraine ups beer exports by 15.3 percent in January, imports by 16.7 percent

Ukraine in January 2013 exported 1.58 million deciliters of beer, which is 15.3 percent up on January 2012, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine.

According to the service, in monetary terms, beer exports last year grew from $4.22 million in January 2012 to $4.86 million.

In January 2013, Ukraine imported 210,000 deciliters of beer, which is 16.7% up on January 2012. In monetary terms, beer imports last year grew by 44.25 percent, to $1.74 million.

According to the State Customs Service, Ukraine in 2012 exported 31.5 million decaliters of beer, which is 12.7 percent up on 2011. In 2012, Ukraine imported 5 million dal of beer, which is 9.2% up on 2011.