Alcoholic beer market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in the Americas expanded from 57.4 million liters in 2018 to 62.0 million liters in 2020. This growth was fueled by rising consumer demand for craft and low-alcohol beers, which spurred product innovation and market expansion. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 altered consumption patterns, accelerating online sales and boosting interest in non-alcoholic options, thereby sustaining overall market volume.

After reaching a peak in 2020, market volume contracted to 58.4 million liters in 2021. Over the next two years, the market stabilized around 58.6 million liters. The functional beer segment gained traction, and the emergence of microbreweries supported production, but new tax regulations implemented in 2023 increased costs and slightly dampened consumption.

Production alcoholic beer in Americas

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Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, alcoholic beer production in the Americas declined. In 2020, production reached 61 698 million liters, marking a slight contraction of 2.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 4.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 63 212 million liters, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports alcoholic beer from Americas

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The market exhibited significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 571 million liters, down by 89.3% from the previous year, while the peak was recorded in 2019 at 5 349 million liters, resulting in a 9.4-fold difference between these two years. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of alcoholic beer from the Americas were China, accounting for 2.2% of exports in volume, the United Kingdom at 1.6%, and Australia at 1.3%. Together, these three markets comprised 5.1% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, the value of exported alcoholic beer from the Americas declined. In 2020, exports totaled 4 764 million US dollars, down by 2.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 18.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 4 897 million US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 14.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the three main markets—China, the United Kingdom, and Australia—together absorbed 5.2% of the total export value of alcoholic beer from the Americas.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020

Imports alcoholic beer to Americas

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In 2020, cross-border shipments of alcoholic beer to the Americas amounted to 864 million liters, indicating a significant decrease of 13.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 14.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.2%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, the import landscape for alcoholic beer in volume terms was diverse. The Netherlands accounted for 10.7% of imports, Belgium for 5.3%, and Germany for 4.5%, with these three countries together forming only 20.5% of total flows. The remaining 79.5% was supplied by many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Alcoholic beer imports to the Americas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 332 million US dollars, which is 20.2% lower than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19.5%, with an average annual decline of 7.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 751 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase that year at 5.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, imports of alcoholic beer to the Americas in value terms were spread across many countries. The Netherlands accounted for 13.8% of imports, Belgium for 6.5%, and Germany for 4.1%, with these three countries jointly representing only 24.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020