Alcoholic beer market in Liberia

Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in Liberia showed considerable variation in volume from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 16 309 thousand liters in 2018, the market contracted to 13 756 thousand liters in 2019 before expanding to a peak of 17 344 thousand liters in 2022. By 2023, the market volume had moderated to 16 168 thousand liters.

This volatility was closely tied to shifts in import levels and domestic production. Imports fell sharply from 4 609 thousand liters in 2018 to a low of 524 thousand liters in 2021, reducing their contribution to the total market. During the same period, local production grew from 11 600 thousand liters in 2019 to 15 500 thousand liters in 2022, which supported overall market volume even as imports declined.

A partial recovery in imports to 1 844 thousand liters in 2022 and 1 668 thousand liters in 2023 occurred alongside the growth in production. However, the market volume decreased in 2023 as production dipped from its 2022 high, illustrating the ongoing influence of domestic output on total supply.

Production alcoholic beer in Liberia

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, Liberia's alcoholic beer production rebounded in 2020. The country produced 14 500 thousand liters of alcoholic beer that year, marking a significant 25.0% increase from 2019. Looking at the entire 2017-2020 period, production grew by 7.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 11 600 thousand liters, while the steepest decline occurred in 2018 when production fell by 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Liberia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Exports alcoholic beer from Liberia

Market data analysis reveals that Liberia did not export any alcoholic beer between 2017 and 2020.

Imports alcoholic beer to Liberia

Imports in kind, K l

The alcoholic beer import market in Liberia showed considerable volatility during the observation period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 1 573 thousand liters, which represented a sharp 27.0% decrease from 2019. In contrast, the peak import volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 609 thousand liters. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a 53.2% drop, while the largest increase happened in 2018 when imports surged by 133.9%. The difference between the highest and lowest import volumes was 2.9-fold.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China, the Netherlands, and Denmark were the main suppliers of alcoholic beer to Liberia. China accounted for 35.0% of imports by volume, followed by the Netherlands at 22.5%, and Denmark at 16.2%. Together, these three countries represented 73.6% of Liberia's total alcoholic beer imports during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of alcoholic beer imports into Liberia followed an unstable pattern throughout the timeframe. Import value hit its lowest point in 2020 at 676 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 54.1% decrease from the previous year. The peak import value was recorded in 2018 at 3 047 thousand US dollars. The most dramatic increase occurred in 2018 with a 127.0% surge. The difference between the highest and lowest import values was 4.5 times.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, China, the Netherlands, and Germany were Liberia's primary trading partners for alcoholic beer imports by value. China contributed 36.6% of the total import value, the Netherlands accounted for 28.3%, and Germany represented 14.1%. Collectively, these three countries made up 79.0% of Liberia's alcoholic beer import value during these years.

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

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