Alcoholic beer market in Singapore

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the alcoholic beer market in Singapore expanded in volume from 179 million liters to 217 million liters. This growth was supported by a vibrant craft beer scene, where relaxed licensing policies facilitated the entry of over 30 local brands, while major brewers responded to shifting consumer tastes with new products like lower-alcohol Tiger Crystal. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated demand for low and no-alcohol beer variants as health consciousness rose.

After peaking in 2020, market volume contracted sharply to 151 million liters in 2021, then stabilized around 156–159 million liters through 2023. During this period, a tiered licensing system continued to enable microbrewery operations, though high operating costs affected pricing. A significant development was Heineken's announcement to phase out large-scale Tiger Beer production in Singapore by 2027, shifting to Malaysia, reflecting the high cost of local brewing and a trend towards premiumization.

Production alcoholic beer in Singapore

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Singapore's alcoholic beer production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 175.0 million liters of alcoholic beer were produced in Singapore, representing a modest year-over-year rise of 2.9%. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 7.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 4.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of alcoholic beer in Singapore was valued at 203.9 million US dollars, showing a limited rise of 3.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 215.4 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 8.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Singapore in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports alcoholic beer from Singapore

Exports in kind, M l

In 2020, foreign alcoholic beer supplies from Singapore reached 74.1 million liters, marking an abrupt decline of 32.5% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 46.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Singapore in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia (25.5% of exports in kind), Indonesia (17.8% of exports in kind), and China (12.8% of exports in kind) together accounted for 56.1% of total exports in kind, remaining the main destinations for alcoholic beer from Singapore.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of alcoholic beer from Singapore declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 86.4 million US dollars, representing a steep decrease of 32.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 46.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.0%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Malaysia (30.4% of exports in value terms), Indonesia (18.1% of exports in value terms), and China (14.1% of exports in value terms) stood out as the main markets for exports in value terms, together representing 62.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports alcoholic beer to Singapore

Imports in kind, M l

In 2020, alcoholic beer deliveries to Singapore totaled 115.8 million liters, constituting a reduction of 14.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 134.7 million liters, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Singapore in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Throughout 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of alcoholic beer to Singapore were not concentrated on a few key markets: Malaysia (19.7% of imports in kind), Vietnam (11.6% of imports in kind), and India (9.1% of imports in kind) jointly accounted for only 40.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Singapore imported 112.6 million US dollars of alcoholic beer in 2020, showing a drop of 22.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 25%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 4.8%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, the geographical structure of imports in value terms was highly diversified: Malaysia (16.5% of imports in value terms), Vietnam (12.1% of imports in value terms), and the Netherlands (8.9% of imports in value terms) together accounted for only 37.5% of total flows, while the remaining 62.5% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

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