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Beer market in Estonia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Estonian beer market experienced fluctuating volumes between 2018 and 2021, starting at 86.4 million liters and reaching a high of 152.0 million liters in 2021. Growth in 2019 to 100.7 million liters was supported by the entry of new breweries like Humalakoda and a broader variety of craft beer offerings at lower retail prices, which attracted more consumers. Despite a minor dip to 97.9 million liters in 2020, the market surged in 2021 as craft beer prices remained low and major brands like Saku introduced new variants, making beer more affordable and diverse.

Market volume then fell sharply to 107.2 million liters in 2022 and further to 95.1 million liters in 2023. Regulatory amendments in 2022 to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws introduced new compliance requirements that likely constrained market activity. The market showed signs of recovery in 2024, reaching 110.7 million liters, indicating a stabilization after the regulatory adjustment period.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Estonia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
  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 l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 in Estonia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, beer production in Estonia was valued at 95 633 thousand US dollars, marking a 9.0% increase from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 6%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 87 754 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year reaching 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(5.9%)	9.0%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, M l

In 2021, Estonia produced 194.3 million liters of beer, representing a sharp year-on-year increase of 40.8%. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 41.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(2.2%)	40.8%	12.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beer from Estonia

Exports in kind, K l

After a two-year decline, beer exports from Estonia rebounded in 2021, reaching 72 364 thousand liters, an 8.5% increase compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 8.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 66 721 thousand liters, while the largest decline took place in 2019 at 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.0%)	(5.0%)	8.5%	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Estonia's beer exports in volume terms were Latvia, accounting for 45.4% of exports, Norway at 12.0%, and Lithuania at 11.2%. Together, these three countries represented 68.6% 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 Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decrease, Estonia's beer exports in value terms increased in 2021, totaling 41 114 thousand US dollars, a solid gain of 11.2% over the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports declined by 15.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 36 960 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 16.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.6%)	(16.0%)	11.2%	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Latvia led Estonia's beer exports in value terms with a 40.6% share, followed by Finland at 14.7% and Norway at 8.8%. These three countries together accounted for 64.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beer to Estonia

Imports in kind, K l

In 2021, Estonia's beer imports reached 29 992 thousand liters, a 12.7% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 7%, translating to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 26 606 thousand liters, with the largest decline that year at 11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.8%	(11.1%)	12.7%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2018-2021 period, the main sources for Estonia's beer imports in volume terms were Lithuania, representing 25.8% of imports, Finland at 17.6%, and Mexico at 10.8%. Combined, these three countries made up 54.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Estonia's beer imports in value terms totaled 26 615 thousand US dollars, an 18.5% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 22 467 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 14.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.0%	(14.1%)	18.5%	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Mexico was the leading source for Estonia's beer imports in value terms with a 21.2% share, followed by Finland at 16.7% and Lithuania at 15.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 53.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io