Beer and brewing products market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The Finnish beer and brewing products market saw modest growth in 2019 and 2020, with market volume reaching a peak of 492 thousand tons. A turning point came in 2021, when the market contracted by 3.4% to 475 thousand tons, initiating a downward trend.

This decline accelerated, with market volume falling by 6.6% to 432 thousand tons in 2023. Notably, the market's value in monetary terms rose by 7.6% that same year, indicating a shift in pricing or product mix. By 2024, the market volume had decreased further to 421 thousand tons, marking a sustained reduction from the 2020 high.

Production beer and brewing products in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Finland's beer and brewing products production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 271.4 million US dollars, representing a slight reduction of 1.1% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 5.5%, when production peaked at 282.6 million US dollars.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

After a two-year decline, Finland's beer and brewing products production increased in 2020. Output reached 455.0 thousand tonnes, marking a slight rise of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 4.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 447.3 thousand tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports beer and brewing products from Finland

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year decrease, Finland's exports of beer and brewing products increased in 2020. The country exported 13 827 tonnes, showing a slight improvement of 2.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 39.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 13 531 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 30.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Estonia, Lithuania, and Russia were the top destinations for Finland's beer and brewing products exports in volume terms. Estonia accounted for 44.9% of exports, Lithuania for 16.6%, and Russia for 12.8%. Together, these three countries comprised 74.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Finland's beer and brewing products exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Exports amounted to 10 114 thousand US dollars, marking a steep decrease of 28.0% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 35.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Estonia, Russia, and Lithuania consistently led in the value structure of Finland's beer and brewing products exports. Estonia accounted for 45.6% of export value, Russia for 18.4%, and Lithuania for 12.1%. Collectively, these three markets represented 76.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports beer and brewing products to Finland

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Finland's imports of beer and brewing products totaled 50 536 tonnes, indicating a moderate decrease of 9.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 3.1%, with an annualized rate of 1.0%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 47 237 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 55 709 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 17.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Czechia, and Russia were the primary sources for Finland's beer and brewing products imports in volume terms. Together, these three markets accounted for 57.3% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, Finland's beer and brewing products imports declined in 2020. Imports amounted to 49 085 thousand US dollars, down by 6.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 6.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 52 640 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 9.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Mexico, and Czechia accounted for the largest share of Finland's beer and brewing products imports in value terms. Germany represented 28.5% of imports, Mexico 13.1%, and Czechia 10.0%. Together, these three countries comprised 51.6% of total import flows.

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

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