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Alcoholic beer market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in Sierra Leone opened the period at 21.2 million liters in 2018, declining slightly to 20.3 million liters in 2019. A sharp contraction followed in 2020, with volume falling to 17.4 million liters.

A recovery unfolded over the next two years, lifting the market to 18.5 million liters in 2021 and further to 19.9 million liters in 2022. This expansion occurred alongside the development and finalization of a National Alcohol Policy in December 2022, which laid the groundwork for stricter accessibility rules, higher taxation, and advertising controls.

In 2023, market volume edged down to 19.4 million liters. This coincided with the official launch of the National Alcohol Policy in April 2023, which activated the planned regulatory measures aimed at curbing consumption through taxation and marketing restrictions.

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 Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone

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

Sierra Leone produced 17 000 kiloliters of alcoholic beer in 2020, marking a 15.0% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.3%. The largest change occurred in 2018, when production remained stable with a 0.0% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	(15.0%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports alcoholic beer from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, K l

Alcoholic beer exports from Sierra Leone declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports were recorded at 0.0 kiloliters, showing a sharp 99.9% drop compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate of -95.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(62.7%)	(69.4%)	(99.9%)	(95.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey and Liberia were the dominant export partners for Sierra Leone's alcoholic beer in volume terms. Turkey accounted for 54.6% of total flows, while Liberia made up 32.7%, together representing 87.3% of exports. Other partners contributed the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Sierra Leone's alcoholic beer exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 0.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 100.0% decrease from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 100%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -96.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(68.4%)	(59.5%)	(100.0%)	(96.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Liberia, and China were the key partners for Sierra Leone's alcoholic beer exports in value terms. Turkey represented 39.3% of exports, Liberia 30.5%, and China 22.7%, collectively accounting for 92.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports alcoholic beer to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, K l

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 297 kiloliters and peaked in 2018 at 1 239 kiloliters, a 4.2-fold difference. In 2020, Sierra Leone imported approximately 443 kiloliters of alcoholic beer, which is 49.2% higher than in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 76.0% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 121.9% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	121.9%	(76.0%)	49.2%	(7.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Germany and the Netherlands led the markets for Sierra Leone's alcoholic beer imports in volume terms, together accounting for 86.6% of total flows. Other partners played a supplementary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest imports were recorded in 2017, while the highest were in 2018, showing a 2.2-fold gap. In 2020, alcoholic beer shipments to Sierra Leone from abroad stood at 441.1 thousand US dollars, which is 4.0% higher than in 2019. The maximum value was 738.9 thousand US dollars in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 42.6% decrease, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a 123.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	123.7%	(42.6%)	4.0%	10.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and the Netherlands remained the primary suppliers of alcoholic beer to Sierra Leone in value terms, with a combined share of 85.5% of total imports. Other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io