The production of strong alcohol in Russia in January-October this year decreased by 7.7%, while the demand for it decreased by only 0.8%.
Market participants linked the dynamics to the inertia of production and the adjustment of production plans to actual sales. Experts pointed out that some of the marketing chains reduce the inventory of such products to minimize risks.
In the past, the Carsenois & Blue chain reduced by more than 60% the volume of products received from suppliers in one shipment, for fear of losing goods in warehouses due to drone attacks.