Global Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size

The global beer market fell modestly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Beer Production

In value terms, beer production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 4%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Beer Exports

Exports

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of beer increased by 0.1% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 8.4%. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beer exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 9.9% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the main exporters of beer, together mixing up 54% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons), China (X tons), the UK (X tons), Ireland (X tons), France (X tons), the United States (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to beer exports from Mexico stood at +5.3%. At the same time, Spain (+11.7%), China (+7.7%), Italy (+6.5%), Poland (+6.0%), the Czech Republic (+4.7%), Ireland (+2.5%) and Belgium (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +11.7% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands, the United States and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-1.6%) and the UK (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Mexico increased by +7.3 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the largest beer supplier worldwide, comprising 33% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

In Mexico, beer exports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+0.2% per year) and Belgium (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average beer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beer Imports

Imports

In 2022, approx. X tons of beer were imported worldwide; flattening at the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 12%. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, beer imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for 28% of total imports. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 5.6% share, followed by the UK (5.3%). The following importers - Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Ireland (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Canada (X tons) - together made up 26% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to beer imports into the United States stood at +3.6%. At the same time, China (+15.9%), South Korea (+13.8%), Ireland (+10.1%), Spain (+4.9%), the Netherlands (+4.4%), France (+2.1%), Russia (+2.1%) and Italy (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +15.9% from 2012-2022. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-1.2%), Australia (-1.4%) and Canada (-2.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and the United States increased by +2 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported beer worldwide, comprising 39% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 5.9% share of global imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to +5.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+3.7% per year) and China (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beer import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 3.8%. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+3.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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