Beer production topped 10.6 billion liters in 2022, but global value still had to lean on a modest 2.0% inflation adjusted rise between 2020 and 2022. By 2030 the beer market is forecast to reach $782.7 billion, even as drinkers split on priorities with 23% of German beer drinkers willing to pay more for sustainably produced options. Those contrasts across output, pricing, ingredients, and consumption are exactly where the industry’s real momentum starts to show.
Key Takeaways
- 10.6 billion liters of beer were produced worldwide in 2022
- 6,239 million hectoliters of beer were consumed worldwide in 2022
- Global beer market revenue is forecast to reach $782.7 billion by 2030
- UK beer market revenue was $30.1 billion in 2023
- China beer market revenue was $74.5 billion in 2023
- 23% of beer drinkers in Germany say they are willing to pay more for sustainably produced beer, indicating sustainability-driven willingness to pay
- 1.2% of US beer volume was imported as premium/specialty categories in 2023, indicating import share in key segments
- US non-alcoholic beer market size reached $2.9 billion in 2023, indicating growth of the lower/no-alcohol segment by revenue
- 7.0% of US adults drank beer in the past week in 2023, providing a baseline measure of recent category consumption
- Per-capita beer consumption in Germany was 91.4 liters in 2023, indicating relatively high national consumption levels
- Per-capita beer consumption in the Czech Republic was 141.7 liters in 2023, highlighting one of Europe’s highest-consumption markets
- The UK produced 29.0 million hectoliters of beer in 2022, reflecting UK brewing output scale
- The International Energy Agency estimated that global energy-related CO2 emissions reached about 36.8 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2023, relevant to brewery decarbonization cost drivers
- Heineken reported using 100% renewable electricity for its breweries in the Netherlands and 90%+ in other operations by 2023, reflecting electricity sourcing changes
- Carlsberg reported reducing CO2 emissions per hectoliter by 33% (vs. 2014 baseline) by 2023, indicating intensity improvements in brewing
In 2022, global beer output and value rose steadily, with sustainability and low alcohol shaping demand.
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01 · Category
Production Volumes2 stats
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10.6 billion liters of beer were produced worldwide in 2022
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6,239 million hectoliters of beer were consumed worldwide in 2022
Interpretation
Production Volumes Interpretation
In the production volumes category, worldwide beer brewing reached 10.6 billion liters in 2022, showing a massive scale of output even as total consumption was 6,239 million hectoliters.
02 · Category
Market Size6 stats
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Global beer market revenue is forecast to reach $782.7 billion by 2030
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UK beer market revenue was $30.1 billion in 2023
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China beer market revenue was $74.5 billion in 2023
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Germany beer market revenue was $26.5 billion in 2023
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2.0% inflation-adjusted growth in global beer value between 2020 and 2022, indicating pricing offset volume softness
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7.0% growth in global malt consumption in 2023, indicating upstream demand expansion for brewing inputs
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
The global beer market is set to reach $782.7 billion by 2030, and with global beer value growing 2.0% inflation adjusted from 2020 to 2022 alongside a 7.0% rise in 2023 malt consumption, market size expansion looks increasingly supported by brewing input demand even as volume softness is offset by pricing.
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Industry Trends5 stats
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23% of beer drinkers in Germany say they are willing to pay more for sustainably produced beer, indicating sustainability-driven willingness to pay
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1.2% of US beer volume was imported as premium/specialty categories in 2023, indicating import share in key segments
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US non-alcoholic beer market size reached $2.9 billion in 2023, indicating growth of the lower/no-alcohol segment by revenue
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Global malt market size was about $26.0 billion in 2023, reflecting upstream input scale for brewing
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Global hops market size was $5.0 billion in 2023, representing the scale of another key brewing ingredient
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Across these industry trends, sustainability is gaining measurable traction, with 23% of beer drinkers in Germany willing to pay more for sustainably produced beer, even as the market expands in other ways such as US non alcoholic beer reaching $2.9 billion in 2023.
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Consumption & Demand7 stats
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7.0% of US adults drank beer in the past week in 2023, providing a baseline measure of recent category consumption
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Per-capita beer consumption in Germany was 91.4 liters in 2023, indicating relatively high national consumption levels
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Per-capita beer consumption in the Czech Republic was 141.7 liters in 2023, highlighting one of Europe’s highest-consumption markets
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Per-capita beer consumption in Ireland was 104.6 liters in 2023, indicating high per-person demand in that market
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Per-capita beer consumption in Poland was 79.2 liters in 2023, indicating mid-to-high consumption levels in Central/Eastern Europe
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Per-capita beer consumption in the US was 74.7 liters in 2023, providing a modern baseline for US consumption intensity
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US beer drinkers reporting consumption at least monthly accounted for 64% of beer drinkers in 2023, indicating frequency of category engagement
Interpretation
Consumption & Demand Interpretation
In 2023, beer demand was clearly strong in key markets, with Germany at 91.4 liters per capita and the Czech Republic leading at 141.7 liters, while in the US 74.7 liters per capita and 64% of beer drinkers consuming at least monthly underscore a steady, recurring consumption pattern.
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Production & Trade1 stats
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The UK produced 29.0 million hectoliters of beer in 2022, reflecting UK brewing output scale
Interpretation
Production & Trade Interpretation
In the production and trade snapshot, the UK’s 29.0 million hectoliters of beer produced in 2022 signals a large brewing output that underpins its broader industry trading volume.
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Cost & Sustainability3 stats
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The International Energy Agency estimated that global energy-related CO2 emissions reached about 36.8 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2023, relevant to brewery decarbonization cost drivers
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Heineken reported using 100% renewable electricity for its breweries in the Netherlands and 90%+ in other operations by 2023, reflecting electricity sourcing changes
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Carlsberg reported reducing CO2 emissions per hectoliter by 33% (vs. 2014 baseline) by 2023, indicating intensity improvements in brewing
Interpretation
Cost & Sustainability Interpretation
As breweries pursue Cost and Sustainability goals, the push is clearly being priced and prioritized by energy and emissions gains, with global energy related CO2 reaching 36.8 gigatonnes in 2023, Heineken moving to 100% renewable electricity for its Dutch breweries and 90%+ elsewhere by 2023, and Carlsberg cutting CO2 per hectoliter by 33% versus its 2014 baseline.
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