In 2023, the total beer sales in Cyprus showed a 1.5% increase on an annual basis, according to data released on Monday by the Statistical Service.

Specifically, total beer deliveries in 2023 amounted to 42.13 million liters, compared to 41.49 million in 2022.

The deliveries of beer for domestic consumption in 2023 witnessed a 1.1% increase compared to 2022, reaching 39.69 million liters, up from 39.25 million the previous year.

A significant rise of 8.9% was observed in beer exports compared to 2022, reaching 2.44 million liters, up from 2.24 million liters the previous year.

In December 2023, beer deliveries decreased by 13.3% compared to December 2022. Deliveries for domestic consumption saw a notable decrease of 16.1%, while exports recorded a substantial increase of 96.9%, reaching 112,983 liters, up from 57,466 liters in December 2022.