Key Market Indicators
**Norwegian Beer Sales Projected to Surge by 2028** Norwegian beer sales are on a steady upward trajectory, expected to reach €1.94 billion by 2028. This represents a significant rise from the €1.78 billion recorded in 2023, marking an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. Since 2013, the Norwegian beer market has been growing at a rate of 0.8% per year. As of 2023, Norway holds the eighth position in the European beer sales rankings, with Italy surpassing it to capture the same €1.78 billion mark. Leading the rankings were the United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots respectively. **Norwegian Beer Production on the Rise** Norwegian beer production is also expected to see a notable increase, projected to reach approximately 670,000 metric tons by 2028. This marks a rise from the 564,000 metric tons recorded in 2023, translating to an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The production growth trend in Norway has been consistent since 1966, with an annual increase of 0.7%. In the global rankings of beer production for 2023, Norway was placed 42nd, with Kenya narrowly ahead at the same production level of 564,000 metric tons. The top spots in the production rankings were held by the United States, Brazil, and Mexico, ranking second, third, and fourth respectively.
