BEER EXPORTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 841, 19 April 1906, Page 21

BEER EXPORTS.

From figures taken from the “London Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette” t would appear that India continues to be by far and away the best customer to the British brewer, the exports' of beer and ale to that country last month having reached 11,657 barrels, of the value of £’27,715, against 9571, valued at £24,976, in February, 1905. There has also been an improved demand from the Un ted States, which has taken 6085 barrels, valued at £27,356 —strange to say, nearly the amount of the increased Indian exports. Australia comes next with 4370 barrels. Here there is a slight falling off, 4882 barrels having been ordered by that country in February, 1905. The Stra'ts Settlements, Egypt, British South Africa and the British West Indies have all taken less,

while an increased demand has been experienced from New Zealand, which has taken 575 barrels against 553, and also from Ceylon, which is credited with 185 barrels against 98. It is really difficult to locate the chief falling off in the demand, since the heaviest decline is under the head of “Other Countries,” which figure for 9297 barrels against 15,050. The total exports of beer and ale last month reached 35,890 barrels, of the value of £123,372, against 40,647 barrels, valued at >£135,883, in February, 1905.