Kazakhstan vodka sales down 10%

Among them, vodka sales decreased by 10%, wine by 13.4%, and brandy by half. The decline in beer sales was smaller, only 4.2%. Specifically, the domestic market sold 50.4 million liters of vodka, 9 million liters of brandy, 24.7 million liters of wine, and 457.8 million liters of beer. In 2022, due to global events and international migration, Kazakhstan's vodka consumption unexpectedly doubled, with annual sales reaching a record 90 million liters, and this high level was basically maintained in 2023. However, this year's consumption of vodka and other alcoholic beverages has decreased, especially brandy. Domestic production of vodka and beer dominates. For example, in the first eight months of 2024, domestic production of vodka accounted for 80.2% of total resources, of which 41 million liters were locally produced and only 10.1% were imported. The domestic production ratio of brandy is similar, while the import of wine is 1.2%. The proportion of alcohol consumption is ...