South Africa Beer Industry Outlook 2022 - 2026

Key Market Indicators

Beer consumption in South Africa is expected to decline slightly by 0.3% annually, between 2021 and 2026, to reach 3.03 million metric tons by the end of the period. In 2021, the country was ranked 9th in the world and was surpassed by Spain, which had 3.08 million metric tons. The United States, Brazil and Germany took the 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots, respectively. South African beer production, meanwhile, is projected to increase by 0.7% annually, to 3.40 million metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, the country's supply rose by 0.4% every year, and in 2021 it was ranked 10th in the world. Spain came in first with 3.26 million metric tons, followed by the US, Brazil and Mexico.

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