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Saturday, 21.12.2024, 16:54
Share of alcohol bought by Estonian residents in Latvia hits 10%
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"The percentage of alcoholic beverages bought abroad has grown further still compared with 2016. Alcohol purchases abroad make up 14 percent and purchases in Latvia 10% of all alcohol purchases. As recently as in August last year the share of Latvia was 6%," said Aivar Voog, survey expert at Emor.
The share of alcohol bought abroad climbed from 12% in December to 14% in March. In Tallinn, however, the share of alcoholic beverages bought abroad declined from 9% in August to 7% in March.
"Alcohol is bought in Latvia primarily by residents of South Estonia and the Tartu area – the share of alcohol bought in Latvia has risen from 18% to 33% in South Estonia. Buying alcohol in Latvia is characteristic first and foremost of middle-aged men with higher than average income," Voog said.
In the Tartu area, the share of alcohol bought abroad climbed to 20% in March from 10 percent in August.
The pollster conducted the survey by interviewing 1,715 permanent residents of Estonia of ages 18–74.
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