Hungary: Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian beer market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight downturn. Beer consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Beer Production in Hungary

In value terms, beer production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Beer production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Beer Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2022, overseas shipments of beer decreased by X% to X litres for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X litres in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, beer exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X litres), Poland (X litres) and Croatia (X litres) were the main destinations of beer exports from Hungary, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Serbia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for beer exported from Hungary worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Croatia, Poland, Romania, Germany and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beer export price amounted to $X per litre, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per litre. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beer Imports

Imports into Hungary

Beer imports into Hungary fell modestly to X litres in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X litres in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, beer imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X litres), the Czech Republic (X litres) and Slovakia (X litres) were the main suppliers of beer imports to Hungary, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, the Netherlands, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest beer suppliers to Hungary, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Serbia, Croatia, the Netherlands, Romania, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average beer import price stood at $X per litre in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per litre. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per litre), while the price for Poland ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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