Russia's beer production experienced a 9.5% increase in the first nine months of the year, reaching 719 million decaliters, according to Rosstat. September saw a 14.1% year-on-year rise in beer production, but a 12.9% decrease compared to August. The country also saw a 12.8% increase in the production of packaged mineral and drinking water, with a total of 18.3 billion bottles made from January to September. However, the tobacco industry experienced a downturn, with a reduction in cigarette production by 4.3%, leading to a year-on-year decrease of 4.9% in September and a 4.2% decrease in August.