Alcoholic beer market in Burkina Faso

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Burkina Faso's alcoholic beer market grew from 219 million liters to 322 million liters. The entry of new competitors in 2019, such as LIBS Brasserie with its Marina and Libs beers, and the state-backed relaunch of SN-BRAFASO with a new 600,000 hectoliter plant, intensified competition and laid the groundwork for expanded production. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic boosted sales for market leader BRAKINA, while the launch of the lower-alcohol 'One bière' with multiple flavors attracted new consumer segments, helping push production to 300 million liters.

The market continued its ascent in 2021, with Burkina Faso becoming the second-largest beer producer in the UEMOA region, producing 340 million liters. This was driven by BRAKINA's major 30 billion CFA franc investment plan aimed at increasing capacity and strengthening its distribution network. Growing rivalry from LIBS Brasserie and SN-BRAFASO further stimulated the market, leading to a peak market volume of 381 million liters in 2022.

By 2023, domestic production stabilized at 345 million liters, and the total market size saw a slight adjustment to 371 million liters, indicating a maturation phase following several years of rapid expansion. Import volumes fluctuated but remained a significant component of supply.

Production alcoholic beer in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

In Burkina Faso, 300 million liters of alcoholic beer were produced in 2020, marking a 42.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 50%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%.

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

Exports alcoholic beer from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, K l

In 2019, Burkina Faso exported 168 thousand liters of alcoholic beer, representing a dramatic surge of 36,172.5% from 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger dominated the country ranking for exports in kind, together accounting for 99.7% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Burkina Faso exported 149 thousand US dollars worth of alcoholic beer, showing a remarkable increase of 344,615.5% over the previous year.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Côte d'Ivoire nearly defined the geographical structure of exports in value terms for alcoholic beer from Burkina Faso, holding a 90.2% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports alcoholic beer to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, K l

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a six-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported 21,812 thousand liters of alcoholic beer, a sharp rise of 483.4% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 56.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark (28.7% of imports in kind), the Netherlands (27.1% of imports in kind), and Germany (16.8% of imports in kind) were the main sources for imports in kind, collectively making up 72.5% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility during this period. Imports hit their minimum in 2017 and climbed to a maximum in 2020, reflecting a four-fold shift. In 2020, Burkina Faso's alcoholic beer imports totaled 3,202 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a sharp advance of 290.2% from a year earlier. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 50.5%.

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

In 2017–2020, the Netherlands (30.1% of imports in value terms), Denmark (28.7% of imports in value terms), and Germany (14.1% of imports in value terms) were the principal sources for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 72.8% of total flows.

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

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