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Beer and brewing products market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese beer market experienced notable fluctuations in both volume and value between 2018 and 2021. Market volume, measured in thousand tonnes, declined from 746.0 in 2018 to 673.6 in 2020, before recovering to 709.6 in 2021. In value terms, the market showed a different pattern, increasing from 620.6 million US dollars in 2018 to 665.0 million in 2019, then dropping to 565.4 million in 2020 and rebounding to 638.5 million in 2021.

Domestic production mirrored this volatility, reaching 849.8 thousand tonnes in 2019 before falling to 785.0 thousand tonnes in 2020 and partially recovering to 795.0 thousand tonnes in 2021. The trade balance remained consistently negative, with exports exceeding imports throughout the period. Import volumes began a sustained upward trend from 2021, while export volumes showed variability.

From 2022 to 2025, import volumes continued to evolve, surging to 151.1 thousand tonnes in 2023, dipping to 106.1 thousand tonnes in 2024, and then jumping sharply to 223.0 thousand tonnes in 2025. Export volumes during these years varied between 192.0 and 224.3 thousand tonnes, indicating ongoing adjustments in international trade flows for beer and brewing products in Portugal.

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, 2018-2021
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2021
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2021
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2021
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2021, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2021, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 beer and brewing products in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2019, Portugal's beer and brewing products output reached its peak at 770.8 million US dollars. This was followed by a significant decline of 13.7% in 2020, dropping to 665.1 million US dollars, which marked the lowest value in the period. In 2021, production recovered with a 9.4% increase, reaching 727.7 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(13.7%)	9.4%	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2019, Portugal produced the highest volume of beer and brewing products at 849.8 thousand tonnes, representing a 1.8% increase from the previous year. However, production fell by 7.6% in 2020 to 785.0 thousand tonnes, the lowest point in the period. In 2021, output slightly rebounded by 1.3% to 795.0 thousand tonnes. Overall, from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 4.8%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	(7.6%)	1.3%	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beer and brewing products from Portugal

Exports in kind, K t

Portugal's exports of beer and brewing products grew for two consecutive years, peaking in 2020 at 230.8 thousand tonnes, following a 7.2% increase in 2019. However, in 2021, exports declined by 10.9% to 205.5 thousand tonnes.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	3.6%	(10.9%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, China, and France were the primary destinations for Portugal's beer and brewing product exports by volume. Spain accounted for 46.5% of exports, China for 10.1%, and France for 8.9%, together making up 65.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Portugal's beer and brewing product exports in value terms decreased over two years, with the lowest point in 2020 at 161.1 million US dollars, after a 6.8% decline in 2019. In 2021, exports showed minimal change, standing at 161.9 million US dollars. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 6.6%, with an average annual decrease of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.8%)	(0.4%)	0.5%	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, France, and China were the main buyers of Portugal's beer and brewing products by value. Spain represented 33.2% of exports, France 14.8%, and China 13.7%, collectively accounting for 61.7% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beer and brewing products to Portugal

Imports in kind, K t

Portugal's imports of beer and brewing products by volume declined by 9.5% in 2019 to 107.5 thousand tonnes, the lowest level in the period. This was followed by an 11.0% increase in 2020, and a further 0.6% rise in 2021 to 120.1 thousand tonnes, marking the second consecutive year of growth.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.5%)	11.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain and the United States were the leading sources for Portugal's beer and brewing product imports by volume, together representing 85.5% of total import flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Portugal's imports of beer and brewing products by value dropped by 14.4% in 2019 to 55.9 million US dollars, the minimum in the period. This was followed by growth in 2020 and a substantial 18.5% increase in 2021 to 72.7 million US dollars, the second year of consecutive rise. Overall, from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 11.3%, with an average annual increase of 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.4%)	9.7%	18.5%	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, the United States, and Belgium were the key suppliers of beer and brewing products to Portugal by value. Spain accounted for 63.2% of imports, the United States for 11.4%, and Belgium for 6.9%, together comprising 81.5% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io