Key Market Indicators
Malawian beer consumption is projected to hit 51,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 45,000 metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. Since 2019, demand for beer in Malawi has been increasing at an average rate of 1.4% per year. On the production front, Malawi's beer output is expected to reach nearly 157,000 metric tons by 2028, a significant rise from approximately 129,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 3%. Since 1973, the country's beer production has grown by an average of 5.3% per year. In 2023, Malawi ranked 89th globally in beer production, with Israel just ahead at the same production level of 129,000 metric tons. Leading the global rankings, the United States, Brazil, and Mexico occupied the second, third, and fourth spots respectively.
