EU: Beer Market 2022

Beer Market Size in the EU

After two years of decline, the EU beer market increased by X% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Beer Production in the EU

In value terms, beer production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Beer Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of beer exported in the European Union amounted to X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, beer exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of beer, namely the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, represented more than half of total export. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by France (X%) and Poland (X%). Ireland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Ireland, Poland and Portugal, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beer Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of beer decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, beer imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) was the largest importer of beer in the European Union, achieving X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Ireland (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Croatia (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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