KIEV, Jan. 18 ??“ Beer production in Ukraine in 2007 may grow by 5.8-6.5%, compared to 2006, to 283-285 million decaliters, director general of Ukrpyvo Halyna Korenkova reported.

"Beer output dynamics in Ukraine are slowing as the market becomes saturated. We forecast that in future there will be no big increases, as seen before. We expect that in 2007, Ukraine will produce 283-285 million decaliters of beer," Korenkova told Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.