The best period of the year was May, when consumption rose by 17% because of the hot weather and the Europa League final held in Bucharest. The good weather also helped sales up in July and August.
These are the first clear signs of a rebound of the beer market after two years of decline and one year of stagnation.
The growth rates this year have been unparalleled since the summer of 2008, the last boom year for the industry.
The largest companies in the local beer business are Ursus, Heineken, Bergenbier, URBB (United Romanian Breweries Bereprod) and Romaqua (Albacher and Dorfer).
The beer market stands at about EUR1.7 billion.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)