G/STR/N/17/EU  
 
12 July 2018 
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Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVII:4(A) OF T HE  
GATT 1994 AND PARAGR APH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDI NG ON  
THE INTERPRETATION O F ARTICLE  XVII 
EUROPEAN UNION 
The following communication, dated 18 June  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union.  
 
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I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 
A. Identification of state trading enterpri ses 
 
Systembolaget AB . 
 
B. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) enco mpassed in 
product description)  
 
Alcohol beverages (spirituous drinks, wines and strong beer) . 
 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maint aining state trading enterprise  
 
Systembolaget AB is a state -owned limited company that conducts retail sales of alcoholic 
beverages to the general public in Sweden; a retail monopoly. The reason for the monopoly is that 
the alcohol -related problems are reduced if alco hol is sold in the absence of a profit motive. 
Systembolaget aims to reduce the total alcohol consumption by limiting availability. Systembolaget 
further strives to help limit the medical and social harm caused by alcohol, and thereby improve 
public health . 
 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or 
privileges, including legal provisions and summary of sta tutory or constitutional 
powers  
 
Systembolaget 's mandate is governed by the Swedish Alcohol Act, by Systembolaget 's contract 
with the government and by the directives issued by the government in its capacity as the owner.  
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading en terprise  
 
Systembolaget has a nationwide retail network comprising  approx.  440 stores and more than 450 
agents (in smaller communities with an insufficient customer base for a store of their own). The 
agents acts for and by authority from Systembolaget ; they are not themselves selling the items 
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  1% of Systembolaget 's turnover and carry no items in stock, instead the consumers order the 
goods for collection. Systembolaget is responsible for ensuring that people shall have the option of 
purchasing alcoholic beverages wherever they may live in Sweden and exist in all municipalities in 
Sweden. The Swedish Parliament sets the guidelines for the stores ' opening hou rs.  
 
According to  Systembolaget 's contract with the government, Systembolaget shall inform the public 
in Sweden about the risks combined with the consumption of alcoholic beverages. This undertaking 
is also mentioned in Systembolaget 's Articles of Associa tion. As one way of fulfilling this 
undertaking, Systembolaget has formed the subsidiary IQ-Initiativet AB. IQ -Initiativet works to 
persuade people to reflect on their attitudes towards and behavior in relation to alcohol. The aim is 
to reduce alcohol cons umption and thereby the harm caused by alcohol.  
 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
Systemb olaget holds the retail monopoly for alcoholic beverages in Sweden.  
 
C. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation a nd conditions for participation  
 
As said above, Systembolaget holds the retail monopoly for alcoholic beverages in Sweden.  
Other (non state) entities are allowed to im port and export alcoholic beverages. As described 
below under p.3.8 wholesale activities may be conducted by an authorised warehouse keeper or 
registered consignee of alcoholic goods.  
 
D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterp rise 
 
Systembolaget may not export any alcohol to other countries. Systembolaget is only entitled to 
import alcohol upon the request of individual consumers. If a customer wishes to buy a product 
that is not included in the range, Systembolaget shall accor ding to the Alcohol Act import the 
product within the framework of its private import service.  
 
E. How export prices are determined  
 
As stated above, Systembolaget may not export any alcohol according to the Alcohol Act.  
 
F. How the resale prices of i mpor ted products are determined  
 
The resale price of an imported product , at Systembolaget , is determined by adding the 
following mark -ups to the supplier's price; (i) a variable mark -up (currently 1 7,5%), (ii) a fixed 
mark-up (that is added on all items sold by Systembolaget  and varies according to type of item ). 
In addition, but outside the scope of Systembolagets business, the importers of alcoholic 
beverages to Sweden add usual import costs and profit margins in order to cover costs such as:  (i) 
transport a nd administrative costs, (i i) charge for customs (if applicable), ( iii) recycling cost s, (iv) 
the applicable Excise Duty on Alcohol and (v) VAT .  
 
G. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government  
 
i. Systembolaget has, as explained under section B, a contract with the government 
(Sw. Avtal mellan Systembolaget AB och staten) dated 2 7 October 2017.  
ii. As Systembolaget is a monopoly ; it is obliged to treat all beverage suppliers in a 
non-discriminatory manner . The principle of non-discrimination means that 
Systembolaget mus t apply the same terms and conditions to all beverage suppliers 
at any given time, and is not at liberty to negotiate the wording of them with one or 
several individual suppliers. The purchasing terms are reviewed – and updated – in 
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  H. Brief description of market structure  
 
Systembolaget has a monopoly for off -premise retail sale in Sweden - for all alcohol beverages 
containing more than 2.25 % alcohol by volume (with the exception of beer where the limit is 3.5 % 
by volume). Beer with alcohol content between 2.8 and 3.5 % by volume is taxed in Sweden by the 
same general rules as stronger beer whereas beer containing less than 2.8 % alcohol by volume is 
exempted from alcohol taxation. Beer with no more than 3.5 % alcohol by volume can be sold in 
general stores and gasoline stations also selling food (and do not need a special license). Further, 
on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages takes place in restaurants, bars and cafés. A special license 
is required for on -premis e sales of alcoholic beverages stronger than 3.5 % alcohol by volume.  
 
The Alcohol Act permits wholesale trade in spirit drinks, wine and strong beer to the retail 
monopoly, holders of serving licenses and other wholesalers. Wholesale activities may be 
conducted by an authorized warehouse keeper or registered consignee of alcoholic goods. The 
authorization and registration is conducted by the Swedish Tax Agency.  A seller and/or importer of 
alcoholic products that are not beverages such as for example denatu reted alcohol used for 
cooking, food additives and/or food products such as "pears in cognac " must notify the Public 
Health Agency of Sweden of its business. . 
 
The legal age limit for buying  alcoholic beverages in Systembolaget stores is 20 years. The legal 
age limit for buying beer in general stores is 18 years. The legal age limit for on -premise purchase 
of alcoholic beverages is 18 years for all alcoholic beverage categories.  
 
IV. STATISTI CAL INFORMATION (SEE ATTACHED TABLES  I - III) 
 
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE ( AS APPROPRIATE)  
 
According to the Swedish Alcohol Act, Systembolaget may not export alcoholic beverages.  
 
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ( AS APPROPRIATE)   
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STATE TRADING: NAME OF STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
SYSTEMBOLAGET AB  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION – IMPORTS: 201 3 - 2017 
Year Description of 
product(s) 
including HS 
numbers  Total quantity 
imported (litres)*  Quantity imported 
by state trading 
enterprise (liters)**  Average import 
price (SEK incl. 
VAT)***  Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (SEK incl. 
VAT)****  mark -up National production1 
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2013 
Alcoholic 
beverages; 
spirituous drinks, 
wines and beer  281 224 201  116 621  312.49  68.66  n/a 534 000  
2014 281 384 606  132 909  339.95  70.17  n/a 575 000  
2015 282 959 444  140 605  299.19  73.45  n/a 544 0001 
2016 287 347 374  140 960  329.04  74.28  n/a 565 0001 
2017 287 184 623  140 802  388.79  75.97  n/a n/a2 
 
                                                
1 2015 statistics is submitted as the data on National production was missing at the time of the previous notification . 
2 n/a = National production 2016; statistics as compiled by the Public Health Agency of Sweden is not available yet.  
The latest figure concerns statistics regarding year 2016 .  
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STATE TRADING: NAME OF STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
SYSTEMBOLAGET AB  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity 
exported3 Quantity exported 
by 
state trading 
enterprise1 Average 
procurement price4 Average 
representative  
domestic sales 
price  Average export 
price  National 
production  
1 
N/A 
According to the 
Alcohol Act, 
Systembolaget may 
not export alcoholic 
beverages.  
 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
                                                
3 In cases where no exports have taken place under columns 2 or 3, provide an explanation under Section V of this questionnaire . 
4 In cases where the initial procurement price is augmented by other payments, additional payments should also be reported.   
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STATE TRADING: NAME OF STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
SYSTEMBOLAGET AB  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION - DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES:  2013 - 2017 
Year Description of product(s) 
including HS numbers  Domestic purchases by 
state trading enterprise 
(SEK excl. Excise Duty on 
Alcohol)*  National production 
(litres) 1 Domestic sales 
(liters) by state 
trading 
enterprise**  National consumption2 
 1 2 3 4 5 
2013 
Alcoholic beverages; spirituous 
drinks, wines and beer  12 115 103 452  182 074 034  465 832 152  49 062 000 000  
2014 12 349 487 347  186 277 807  467 662 412  51 517 000 000  
2015 12 539 947  5905  184 651 091  467 610 433  54 228 000  0006 
2016 13 057 440 052  188 556 487 475 903 862  57 026 000 000  
2017 13 419 686 121  192 489 286  479 673 910  n/a7 
 
                                                
5 Earlier reported figure included non -alcoholic beverages, plastic bags and gift items. These items have been removed in the amended  figure.  
6 2015 statistics is submitted as the data on National consumption was missing at the time of the previous notification . 
7 n/a = National consumption 201 7; statistics as compiled by the Public Health Agency of Sweden is not available yet.  
The late st figure concerns statistics regarding year 201 6. G/STR/N/17/EU  
 
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  I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 
A. Identification of state trading enterprises  
 
British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB).  
 
B. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description)  
 
Fleece wool (CN code: 5101110000).  
 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
 
The British Wool Marketing Board's purpose is to ensure a steady supply of quality wool, graded to 
IWTO standards, throughout the year for public auction.  
 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exc lusive or special rights or 
privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional 
powers  
 
The British Wool Marketing Board was established in 1950 under the British Wool Marketing 
Scheme (Approval) Order (as amended) that is con tained in Part I of the Agriculture Act 1957 and 
Part I of the Agriculture Marketing Act 1958. The Order provides that no sales of wool are 
permitted except through the agency of the Board (as per paragraph 71). However, exemptions 
and therefore the right to sell wool independently are available at the discretion of the Board.  
 
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1950/1326/pdfs/uksi_19501326_en.pdf  
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE  FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise  
 
The Scheme exists to regulate the collection and marketing of UK fleece wool.  
 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rig hts or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
BWMB holds the monopoly on the collection of fleece wool from producers.  
 
C. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and cond itions for participation  
 
The Board operates a statutory monopoly on the collection of fleece wool from producers. 
Exemptions exist for producers of wool from certain specified rare breeds of sheep, producers who 
sell small quantities of wool to handspinners, and producers who sell wool directly to a buyer 
outside the UK where this results in the export of this wool from the UK. Skin wool is excluded 
from the Scheme. The Board arranges the collection of wool from producers and sells the wool, on 
their behalf, via auction. There was a government Guarantee for the price of wool until 1992 after 
which time the auction price, less costs, have been returned to producers. UK wool is sold at open 
auctions, organised by the Board, in free competition with wool from other sources.  
 
The Board's activities are designed to ensure for producers an orderly collection and marketing of 
wool, without distorting the operation of the market. With UK wool only accounting for 1.5% of 
global wool production, the Board ha s no role in determining market prices, although it can dictate 
a reserve price at auction.  
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  D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise  
 
BWMB does not import any wool, therefore non -UK producers (i.e. the producers of wool from 
non-UK sheep) are not subject to the Scheme. The BWMB has no role in exports – the buyers are 
free to use the wool for whatever purposes they have bought it.  
 
E. How export prices are determined  
 
Merchants buy wool at auction and may export this wool in both greasy and scoured form but as 
the BWMB has no role in exports, it has no control over export prices.   
 
F. How the resale prices of imported products are determi ned 
 
The BWMB does not import any wool/woollen products and, therefore, has no control over the 
resale prices.  
 
G. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractua l obligations entered into by the 
government  
 
All UK wool is sold via auction and, therefore, the BWMB has no contractual obligations, either 
private or governmental.  
 
H. Brief description of market structure  
 
The BWMB is required to register all producers  with four or more sheep (with the exception of 
Shetland, which has its own arrangement).  It has an infrastructure of 11 grading Depots, 15 
Intermediate Depots and hundreds of collection centres throughout the UK.  The wool is graded and 
stored at the Depot s until it is sold – no wool is released without payment being received.  There 
are a number of Third Party Buyers who purchase wool directly from producers, some of which 
also buy at auction.  British Wool is traded as a global commodity and, therefore, sub ject to global 
market changes.  
 
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION ( SEE ATTACHED TABLES I - III) 
 
See Appendices  
 
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE ( AS APPROPRIATE ) 
 
Not applicable  
 
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ( AS APPROPRIATE ) 
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  I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 
A. Identification of state trading enterprises  
 
Alko Oy (Alko Inc.) . 
 
B. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in  
product description)  
 
Alcoholic beverages (spirituous drinks, wines and strong beer over 5,5 %). 
 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
 
Alko Inc. is a state -owned limited company having an exclusive right (mon opoly) stipulated in the 
Finnish Alcohol Act to the retail sale of alcoholic beverages containing over 5,5% alcohol.  
 
Alko's monopoly and operations are based on the social and health policy objective of mitigating 
the adverse effects of alcohol consumpti on. The objective of the operations of Alko Inc. is to limit 
alcohol consumption and alcohol -related harms. The company is steered and supervised by the 
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.  
 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or  
privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional 
powers  
 
Alko's mandate is governed by the Finnish Alcohol Act (11 02/2017) and the Government Decree 
on the enforcement of the Alcohol Act (151/2018).  
 
Alko Inc. belongs to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the 
State's special assignment companies, "which have been assig ned a certain task by the State" .  
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading  enterprise  
 
The sole purpose of Alko Inc. is to organize retail sales of above mentioned alcoholic beverages. It 
has a nationwide retail network comprising 356 stores and 60 order points  (1.1.2018)   
 
The aim of the arrangement is to reduce alcohol consumption and thereby the harm caused by 
alcohol in several ways:  
 
 the system limits physical availability of alcoholic beverages (the amount and the 
opening days and hours of r etail stores) ; 
 the system limits marketing and sales promotion activities of alcoholic beverages in 
Alko's retail customer service (however Alko Inc. does not restrict the possibilities of 
producers and importers to advertise their products independently o utside Alko 's 
premises) ;  
 the system safeguards responsible sales of alcoholic beverages (informing the public 
about the health risks of alcohol consumption, ensuring age checks and no sales to 
intoxicated persons) . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special  rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading  
enterprise  
 
Alko Inc. has the exclusive right to the retail sale specified in the Alcohol Act for above mentioned 
alcoholic beverages in Finland. Alko 's exclusive right for retail sale does not cover any restrictions 
of import or export of alcoholic beverages, but it forbids any other retail sale of alcoholic 
beverages to consumers in Finland regardless of the origin of the seller.  G/STR/N/17/EU  
 
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  C. Type of entities o ther than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and conditions for participation  
 
According to the Alcohol Act all domestic and foreign enterprises , which include at present Alko 
Inc. itself, 126 producers, 320 wholesalers of alcoholic beverages, 5 500 retail shops selling 
alcoholic beverages of 2,8 to 5,5 % and 8 500 on premise restaurants, have the right to import 
and export alcoholic beverages without any licenses or quotas.   
 
However, Alko Inc holds the monop oly for retail sale of alcoholic beverages above 5,5%. 
Furthermore, the 5 500 retail shops selling alcoholic beverages of 2,8 to 5,5 % and the 8 500 on 
premise restaurants need a license to sell alcoholic beverages to customers in Finland. No licence 
is needed for the sale of alcohol beverages of less than 2,8% to customers in Finland.  
 
D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise  
 
The sole purpose of Alko Inc. is to organize retail sales of above mentioned alcoholic beverages.  
 
Any domestic or foreign producer or seller of alcoholic beverages may apply for a listing of the 
product to Alko 's general selection (currently 4 300  produc ts are displayed and sold in the stores). 
Procedures for listing alcoholic beverages for retail sale in Alko apply similarly for domestic and 
foreign operators. Information is published in Alko 's website:  
https://www.alko.fi/en/alko -inc/for -suppliers/  
 
Additionally any domestic or foreign producer has the right to list their products to Alko 's sale -to-
order selection (currently 2 600 products to be  transported to the nearest store for the consumer) 
by announcement only. Alko Inc. does not affect or limit the quantities of alcoholic beverages to be 
sold in general selection or sale -to-order selection. I.e. the products may stay in the selection as 
long as customers want to buy them.  
 
Alko Inc. does not ex port any alcoholic beverages.  
 
E. How export prices are determined  
 
Alko Inc. does not export alcoholic beverages; hence it does not influence their pricing.  
 
F. How the resale prices of imported pro ducts are determined  
 
The retail prices of all domestic and imported products are determined in equal terms by adding 
the following mark -ups to the "back-door price " determined by the supplier:  
 
 Alko's margin (Coefficients for different beverage categories currently between 1,50 and 
1,81) , 
 possible bottle or can deposit,  
 excise duty calculated according to the Council d irective 92/83/EEC8 of 19 October 1992  
 on the  harmonization of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic 
beverages ;  
 environmental tax on retail containers , 
 VAT, 24 %.  
Alko's margins and other pricing information are openly published in Alko 's website:  
https://www.alko.fi/en/alko -inc/for -suppliers/prices/price -calculator  
 
                                                
8 O.J. L 316, 31.10.1992:  
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  If a foreign producer does not want to deliver the products to Alko shops, it may use any 
contractor/importer to do this or request the service from Alko (freight, insurance, warehouse and 
shop delivery costs are added).  
 
G. Whether long -term contracts ar e negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into  by the 
government  
 
According to 25 § of the Alcohol Act (1102/2018), it  is obliged to treat all domestic and foreign 
beverage suppliers equally. The principle of equal treatment means that Alko Inc. must apply the 
same terms and conditions to all beverage suppliers at any given time, and is not at liberty to 
negotiate different terms with one or several individual supplie rs.  
 
The general purchasing terms are reviewed and updated twice each year.  
 
H. Brief description of market structure  
 
Alcoholic beverages, including spirituous drinks, wines and strong beer, over 5,5 % are sold to 
customers in  356 Alko shops. Additional ly Alko has 60 delivery points in the rural areas, where 
customer 's orders are transported to be picked by customers (no beverages on display in delivery 
points).  
 
Alcoholic beverages of 2,8 to 5,5 % are sold to customers in 5  500 licensed retail grocery shops - 
and all beverages under 2,8 % freely without any license requirements.  
 
All alcoholic beverages are served to customers in 8 500 licensed restaurants and pubs.  
 
The total number of alcohol products in the market is around 22  000.  
 
IV. STATISTICA L INFORMATION ( SEE ATTACHED TABLES I - III) 
 
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE ( AS APPROPRIATE ) 
 
Not applicable.  
 
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ( AS APPROPRIATE ) 
 
  
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STATE TRADING: ALKO INC. 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity imported  
(litres)  Quantity imported by  
state trading 
enterprise 
(litres)  Average import price  
 Average 
representative  
domestic sales price  
 Mark-up 
(per litre)  National production  
(litres)  
1 
Alcoholic beverages  2 
2014: 143  563 000  
2015: 144  672 000  
2016: 139  196 000* 3 
2014: 1 687  581  
2015: 1  921 310 
2016: 2  239 623 +  4 
2014: 13,30 €/l  
2015: 13,60 €/l  
2016: 13,75 €/l  5 
 6 
2014: 2.04 EUR  
2015: 2.10 EUR  
2016: 2.16 EUR  7 
2014: 557  234 136  
2015: 570  607 851 
2016: 570  509 000  
 
 
* Previous numbers (255  536 474 litres etc) were wrong. These amounts correspond to the official statistics "Yearbook of Alcohol and Drug Statistics 2017 : Table 
71(page 93). http://www.julkari.fi/ha ndle/10024/135657  
 
+ this amount corresponds to the imported alcoholic beverages by Alko, as requested by the foreign seller. (Alternatively all  foreign producers and sellers have the right 
to import alcoholic beverages to Finland by themselves without any  prior licensed or quotas – see III C.)   
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STATE TRADING: ALKO INC. 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity  
exported  Quantity exported by  
state trading 
enterprise1 Average procurement 
price Average 
representative  
domestic sales price  Average export price  National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
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  TABLE III  
STATE TRADING: ALKO INC 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Domestic 
purchases by  
state trading 
enterprise  National production  
(litres)  Domestic sales by  
state tradin g 
enterprise  
(litres)  National 
consumption (litres)  
1 
Alcoholic beverages  2 
2014: 96 708  066  
2015: 94 043  895  
2016: 93  506 972  3 
2014: 557  234 136  
2015: 570  607 851  
2016: 570  509 000  4 
2014: 96  708 066  
2015: 94  043 895 
2016: 93  506 972  5 
2014: 589 545 000  
2015: 577 570 000  
2016: 574  031 000  
  
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STATE TRADING:  NAME OF STATE TRADIN G ENTERPRISE  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  
NOT APPLICABLE  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity 
imported9 Quantity imported by  
state trading 
enterprise1 Average import price  Average 
representative  
domestic sales price  Mark-up10 National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
                                                
9 In cases where no imports have taken place under columns 2 or 3, provide an explanation under Section V of this questionnaire . 
10 Members may report either under columns 4 and 5 or under column 6.  
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STATE TRADING:  NAME OF STATE TRADIN G ENTERPRISE  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  
NOT APPLICABLE  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity 
exported11 Quantity exported 
by 
state trading 
enterprise1 Average 
procurement price12 Average  representative  
domestic sales price  Average export 
price National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
                                                
11In cases where no exports have taken  place under columns 2 or 3, provide an explanation under Section V of this questionnaire.  
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  TABLE III  
STATE TRADING: NAME OF STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  
Description of 
product(s)  
(including HS 
number(s))  Domestic 
purchases by  
state trading 
enterprise  National production  Domestic sales by  
state trading 
enterprise  National 
consumption  
Greasy Fleece Wool  
CN 5101110000  Nil 1 May – 30 April:  
2017 clip - 28.8m kg  
2016 clip - 29.3 m kg  
2015 clip – 29.0 m kg   2017 clip – est £29.2 
million  
2016 clip – £33.72 m  
2015 clip - £37.54 m   Estimated 
15 m kg  
 
 
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