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Malt market in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The US malt market volume fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 2 128 thousand tons in 2018, it dipped to 1 966 thousand tons in 2019, then rose to a peak of 2 192 thousand tons in 2020. This growth was primarily fueled by the rising popularity of craft breweries and artisanal distilleries, which increased demand for flavor-rich and specialty malts.

In 2021, the market volume sharply contracted to 1 435 thousand tons. Subsequently, it recovered to 1 642 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 1 886 thousand tons in 2023. The recovery was supported by continued strong demand for craft and premium malt beverages, with the price per kilogram reaching $0.70 in 2022, indicating sustained market pressure. Increased malt imports, up 5.5% in 2023, also reflected growing domestic consumption.

Regulatory modernization played a role, as updates to labeling and advertising rules for malt beverages by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, initiated in 2020, eased market access. Additionally, major malt companies expanded their US presence, such as Malteries Soufflet targeting the craft beer segment, while sustainability and automation trends improved production efficiency.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.1.1. Global production by Country, :years
    1. 5.1.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country Kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.1.1.2. Structure of production by countries Kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.1.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries 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 t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 malt in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, malt production in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, increased in 2020. That year, production reached 2,152 thousand tons, marking an 11.3% rise compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 3.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1,934 thousand tons, which saw the largest decline of 8.7% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.3%)	(8.7%)	11.3%	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Malt production in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The output was valued at 955 million US dollars, down 15.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 25.6%, which translates to an annualized rate of decline of 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	(9.6%)	(15.0%)	(9.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports malt from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Exports in kind, K t

Malt exports from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, fell for the third year in a row in 2020. Exports amounted to 339.2 thousand tons, a 16.7% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 28.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	(6.7%)	(16.7%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Mexico was the primary market for US malt exports, accounting for 89.5% of total exports in volume. Other destinations made up a smaller portion of the export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Malt export value from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Exports totaled 196.8 million US dollars, reflecting a significant drop of 12.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 22.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	(5.3%)	(12.3%)	(8.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico accounted for 88.3% of total malt export value, while the remaining exports were distributed among a diverse group of smaller countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports malt to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Imports in kind, K t

Malt imports into the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports stood at 378.7 thousand tons, down 13.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 14.9%, equating to an annualized rate of decline of 5.2%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 445.6 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 0.2% during this period.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	(1.5%)	(13.7%)	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Canada was the main source of malt imports by volume, representing 71.7% of total flows, with other markets contributing to a fragmented remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Malt import value into the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, fell for the second year in a row in 2020. Imports totaled 262.5 million US dollars, a 14.4% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 13.8%, with an annualized decline rate of 4.8%. The peak import value was in 2018 at 311.6 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 2.3% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	(1.6%)	(14.4%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada and Germany were the dominant suppliers of malt to the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, together accounting for 83.4% of total import value. Other partners played a less significant role in the import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io