Global Beer Trends in 2022
Beer is part of Alcoholic Drink and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Craft Beer, Ale and Lager. You may also be interested in Spirits and Wine.
Global Beer Consumption is set to reach 166,570 Thousand Metric Tons by 2026 from 173,000 Thousand Metric Tons in 2021, falling by 0.6% year on year average rate. Since 2017, Global demand was down by 0.3% year on year. With 38,140 Thousand Metric Tons in 2021, China came in number 1 in Global Beer Consumption. The United States, Brazil and Germany respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Iran rose 23.6% year on year, while Turkmenistan was down by 100% year on year since 2017.
Global Beer Production is set to reach 199,110,000 Metric Tons by 2026 from 192,480,000 Metric Tons in 2021, growing 0.6% year on year on average. Since 1966, Global supply jumped by 0.2% year on year. With 40,818,000 Metric Tons in 2021, China was number 1 in Global Beer Production. The United States, Brazil and Mexico respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mali rose 58.7% year on year, while Syria decreased by 23.7% year on year since 1966.
European Beer Sales is set to reach €43,760 Million by 2026 from €41,820 Million in 2021, growing 0.5% year on year on average. Since 2016, European market jumped by 2.4% year on year. With €10,630 Million in 2021, Germany ranked number 1 in European Beer Sales. The United Kingdom, Spain and Belgium respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sweden increased 10.2% year on year, while Greece fell by 5.1% year on year since 2016.
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In 2022 major markets in the Beer Industry were:
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- Beer Consumption 216 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)
- Beer Import 203 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Beer Export 180 countries (Europe, Asia, Latin America...)
- Beer Production 184 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)
- Beer Sales 43 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Beer Price 45 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
- Road Freight Volume 69 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe...)
- Craft Beer Consumption 19 countries (Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe...)
- Employment Income 84 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
- Employment Costs 80 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
