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China Still Top Beer Producer and Consumer

By smokey

China has maintained its position as the world’s biggest beer nation. Last year China topped the rest of the world producing more than 410 million hectolitres. A hectolitre is equal to 100 liters and China now produces four times the volume that is produced in Germany. China also recorded the highest growth in output of all countries in 2008, with an increase of more than 17 million hectolitres. Where does the USA rank?