Alcoholic beer market in Angola, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in Angola reached 1 109 million liters in 2018, supported by major investments in local production capacity. This included SODIBA's expansion of Sagres output and the launch of the premium Luandina brand, which reduced import dependence. Market volume then contracted to 840 million liters in 2019 before recovering to 889 million liters in 2020, as the beverage industry rebounded from a financial crisis.

Market growth accelerated to 1 079 million liters in 2021, driven by the entry of new players and product launches. Refriango's partnership with Super Bock enabled the local production of returning brands, while SODIBA expanded its portfolio with new varieties like Bohemia. Despite the 2022 approval of a strict law restricting alcohol sales and consumption near schools and hospitals, and reports of raw material shortages, the market grew further to 1 188 million liters that year, supported by strong existing production capacity and portfolio diversification by major brewers. In 2023, the market volume saw a minor adjustment to 1 167 million liters.

Production alcoholic beer in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

In 2020, Angola produced 900 million liters of alcoholic beer, showing no significant change from 2019. The minimum production level was recorded in 2019 at 900 million liters, with the largest annual decline of 18.2% occurring that same year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 21.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.8%.

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

Exports alcoholic beer from Angola

Exports in kind, K l

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 096 thousand liters, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 60 235 thousand liters, representing a 55-fold swing between these years. In 2020, Angola's alcoholic beer exports stood at 11 820 thousand liters, marking an 80.4% decline compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 5 397.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for 84.9% of Angola's total alcoholic beer exports in volume, with the remaining flows distributed among multiple smaller partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 5 102 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 3.4 times. In 2020, Angola's cross-border shipments of alcoholic beer totaled 6 230 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decrease of 54.8% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 70.7%, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 170.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo clearly dominated Angola's export partner structure in value terms, while other countries together made up the remaining share.

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

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

Imports alcoholic beer to Angola

Imports in kind, K l

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2020 at 481 thousand liters, while the maximum was in 2018 at 10 118 thousand liters, resulting in a 21-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Angola's imported alcoholic beer volumes stood at 481 thousand liters, reflecting a significant reduction of 10.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 94.7%, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 196.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Portugal almost fully determined the geographical structure of alcoholic beer imports to Angola, holding a 95.5% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign alcoholic beer supplies to Angola declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume came to 368 thousand US dollars, reflecting an abrupt drop of 33.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 92.4%, which equates to an average annual decline of 57.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal dominated the partner structure for Angola's imports in value terms, with a share of 74.7% of total flows, while other markets had comparatively modest shares.

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

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