Key Market Indicators
Exports of alcoholic beverages from Belgium are predicted to reach around $5 billion by 2026, an increase of 2.1% each year since 2021 when it was at $4.4 billion. Since 2004, Belgian exports have grown by 5.8% each year on average. Imports of alcoholic beverages to Belgium are expected to reach $3.6 billion by 2026, a 1.1% rise each year since 2021 when it was at $3.4 billion. Since 2004, Belgian imports have grown by 3.3% each year on average. In 2021, Japan overtook Belgium to become number one with imports of $3.4 billion. The UK, Germany and China were numbers two, three and four respectively. Sales of alcoholic beverages in Belgium are projected to reach $10 billion by 2026, an increase of 0.6% each year since 2021 when it was at $9.7 billion. Since 1995, the Belgian market has grown by 1.8% each year on average. In 2021, South Africa overtook Belgium to become number one with sales of $9.7 billion. Japan, Germany and the UK were numbers two, three and four respectively.
