GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Americas Top Selling Beer Statistics

The top-selling beer in America is consistently Bud Light, followed by Coors Light and Miller Lite in terms of sales volume.

In this post, we explore the latest statistics on America’s top-selling beers to provide insights into the dynamic landscape of the U.S. beer market. From market shares and dollar sales to consumer preferences and emerging trends, these figures shed light on the key players and forces shaping the industry. Let’s uncover the data behind some of the most popular brews in the nation.

Statistic 1

"Bud Light is America's best-selling beer, capturing 15.4% of U.S. beer sales volume."

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Statistic 2

"Coors Light is the second best-selling beer in the U.S., making up 8.7% of total sales."

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"In 2019, Bud Light's dollar sales amounted to approximately $5.65 billion."

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"Budweiser is the third best-selling beer in the U.S. with a 6.2% market share."

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"As of July 2021, craft beer accounts for about 13.6% of the U.S. beer market by volume."

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"Miller Lite is the fourth best-selling beer in the U.S., taking about 6.2% of the U.S. beer sales volume."

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"The top three selling beer manufacturers in the U.S. are Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, and Constellation."

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"The top five beer brands in the U.S. by sales in 2020 were Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Budweiser, and Modelo Especial."

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"In 2020, Corona Extra had a sales value of $2.31 billion in the U.S."

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"Guinness Extra Stout had the highest dollar sales growth among imported beers in 2020 in the U.S."

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"In 2019, the total U.S. beer market was worth about $94.1 billion."

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"About 36.5% of American drinkers named beer as their alcohol of choice in 2020."

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Statistic 13

"The volume of Bud Light beer sold worldwide in 2019 was about 32.8 million hectoliters."

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"In 2020, Miller Lite had a sales volume of 35.29 million barrels."

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"In 2020, the best selling craft brewery in the United States was D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc."

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"The sales volume of the United States beer market in 2020 was about 175.1 billion U.S. dollars."

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"In 2020, Anheuser-Busch InBev had a market share of 40.9 percent in the United States."

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Statistic 18

"In 2020, hard seltzer sales in the U.S. reached $4.14 billion, an increase from $1.83 billion in 2019."

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"Lager was the top-selling beer style in the United States in 2020."

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"Corona Extra was the number one imported beer brand in the USA in 2020."

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The data presented here highlights the dominance of Bud Light in the U.S. beer market, with significant sales volume and market share. It is closely followed by Coors Light, Budweiser, and Miller Lite. Craft beer continues to make up a sizeable portion of the market, along with popular imported brands like Corona Extra. The total U.S. beer market remains substantial, reflecting Americans’ continued preference for beer as their alcohol of choice. Anheuser-Busch InBev holds a significant market share, while the rise of hard seltzer sales and the continued popularity of lager further diversify the beer market landscape.

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