Key Market Indicators
Hungarian beer sales are projected to reach approximately €532 million by 2028, up from €515 million in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Despite this growth, the Hungarian market has seen a slight decline of 0.3% per year since 2013. In 2023, Hungary ranked 14th in beer sales, with Sweden just ahead at €515 million. Leading the rankings were the United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots respectively. On the production front, Hungarian beer output is expected to decline to around 620,000 metric tons by 2028 from nearly 629,000 metric tons in 2023, indicating a yearly decrease of 0.2% on average. Since 1966, the country's beer supply has been falling by 0.7% annually. In 2023, Hungary ranked 38th in beer production, with Cameroon surpassing it at 629,000 metric tons. Dominating the global rankings in production were the United States, Brazil, and Mexico, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
