Yerevan, October 20 /Mediamax/. The volume of brandy production in Armenia during the January-August period of 2006 made 4585.8 thousand liters, having decreased by 8,5% as compared to the same period of 2005.

As the press service of the National Statistical Service of Armenia told Mediamax today, the production of vodka and distillery products made 7496.0 thousand liters during January-August of 2006, having decreased by 7,9% as compared to the same period of 2005.

The volume of wine production for eight months of 2006 made 1626.6 thousand liters in Armenia, having increased by 28,1%, beer - 9553.6 thousand liters (growth – 21,1%).