45 Regional Reports - Asia distributed in Canada through a licence agree- ment with The Labatt Brewing Company Limited, were stable and a modest gain in market share was realised within the segment. In the USA, total sales again increased slightly and imported beer continued to show strong growth. The sales of the Carlsberg brand remained unchanged, which was not satisfactory. Sale and distribution of Carlsberg in the US is handled in co- operation with Labatt USA L.L.C. which imports products from Labatt in Canada. Carlsberg sales in Brazil showed modest growth in line with the general market trend. Although more significant growth was expected in the premium segment, the results are fairly satis- factory. The growth potential of the brand is still substantial in a market with negligible consump- tion of premium brands. Carlsberg is produced under licence and distributed in Brazil by AMBEV. In Malawi, the declining trend in purchasing power continued in 2001, but Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Ltd., in which Carlsberg Breweries owns a 49% stake, maintained its leading position with the Carlsberg brand. The Carlsberg brand is also produced under li- cence and sold in Egypt. Similar Tuborg licence agreements exist in Cameroon and The Ivory Coast. Carlsberg BreweriesGLYPH<213> total export business covers about 60 markets and again showed a fair in- crease in 2001. Sales in Africa, The Gulf States and Australia experienced a particularly positive trend whereas sales in Eastern Europe were below expectations due to intensified competition from locally produced international brands. Ex- ports to other markets, including Austria, Holland and the Caribbean showed a satisfactory trend. Growth in the Duty Free/Travel Retail sector continued in 2001. The upward trend in these markets is mainly based on the differences in exci- se duties and VAT rates within the EU, particularly between the countries in northern Europe. Export of the English brands from Carlsberg- TetleyGLYPH<213>s breweries showed good progress. The TetleyGLYPH<213>s brand registered continued growth and was launched in e.g. Sweden, Russia and Chile and is now distributed in 22 countries. Exports Africa