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Graph 1.2. / European production per country in 2010 compared to 2008 (left) and 2009 (right)
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Source : Ernst & Young calculation based on input from the National Brewery Associations (2011).
More than 10% increase
3% - 10% increase
Stable (-2% - +2%)
3% - 10% decrease
More than 10% decrease
In the majority of European countries (the 27 Member
States, Croatia, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey), the
production volume decreased since 2008. The decline
is especially high in Central-Eastern European countries
(Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria)
and Greece.
In Western Europe, the United Kingdom and the
Netherlands show a decline in production volume.
Within the EU-27, France and Latvia are the countries to
display an increase production volume in 2010 compared to
both 2008 and 2009. Outside the European Union, Turkey
displays a signifcant increase in production volume.
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Graph 1.1. / Development 2008-2010 in production (hectolitres) per country
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Sources : Ernst & Young questionnaire among brewers’ associations (2011).
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20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
MT LU CY EE LV SI NO LT SK CR CH EL SE FI BG HU DK
IE PT AT TU
IT FR RO CZ BE NL ES PL UK DE
2008
2009
2010
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