South Korea: Controversy over urination, Chinese beer imports decrease by 43%, Japanese beer increases by 303%

'Urine controversy' Chinese beer imports ↓ 43%, Japanese beer ↑ 303% Last month, as Tsingtao Beer became embroiled in controversy over urination, Korea's imports of Chinese beer were found to have decreased by more than 40%. According to Korea Customs Service trade statistics, beer imports from China last month were 2,281 tons, down 42.6% from the same period last year. Imports decreased by 37.7% to $1.927 million. On the other hand, Japanese beer imports last month were 7,243 tons, a 302.7% increase from a year ago. Imports ...