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Alcoholic beer market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the alcoholic beer market in Central African Republic saw production hold steady at 26 thousand liters annually, while total market volume grew to 30.7 thousand liters in 2019 before a slight contraction to 30.0 thousand in 2020. The 2018 launch of a project to promote modern small hydropower plants, aimed at improving access to sustainable energy, likely supported stable brewing operations and distribution networks during this period.

Market volume dipped to 29.3 thousand liters in 2021 as production fell to 25 thousand liters. That year, a seminar highlighting human capital investment and the publication of the first EITI report to enhance transparency in natural resource management were initiated, potentially laying groundwork for future industrial investment. A strong recovery followed in 2022, with market volume jumping to 33.1 thousand liters and production returning to 26 thousand liters.

In 2023, production rose to 28 thousand liters. This increase coincided with government measures to finance public needs through CEMAC securities and the adoption of cryptocurrency legislation, both of which could facilitate investment and commercial transactions for local industries. The total market volume stabilized at 33.0 thousand liters, marking a period of consolidation.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production alcoholic beer in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, the Central African Republic produced 26 000 kiloliters of alcoholic beer, showing only minor fluctuations compared to the previous year. The most significant changes occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports alcoholic beer from Central African Republic

Exports in kind, K l

In 2019, the Central African Republic exported 15 kiloliters of alcoholic beer, representing a 30.0% decrease from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(30.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Cameroon dominated the export landscape, together accounting for 100.0% of all alcoholic beer exports from the Central African Republic.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, alcoholic beer exports from the Central African Republic reached 20 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial 97.3% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	97.3%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, China was the nearly exclusive buyer of alcoholic beer from the Central African Republic, representing 91.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports alcoholic beer to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, K l

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Imports peaked in 2019 at 4 758 kiloliters, then declined to 3 960 kiloliters in 2020, representing a significant 16.8% decrease from the previous year. The period from 2017 to 2019 saw the largest increase at 289.3%, with a 9.1-fold difference between the highest and lowest import volumes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	135.0%	289.3%	(16.8%)	96.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon (65.6% of imports by volume), the Netherlands (10.2%), and Belgium (8.5%) formed the core group of import sources, together accounting for 84.3% of total alcoholic beer imports to the Central African Republic.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Alcoholic beer imports to the Central African Republic increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 1 347 thousand US dollars with a modest 1.1% year-over-year gain. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 300.4%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 58.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.0%	204.4%	1.1%	58.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Cameroon (47.6% of import value), the Netherlands (22.7%), and Belgium (10.9%) consistently served as the main sources for alcoholic beer imports to the Central African Republic, together representing 81.2% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io