Europe: Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size in Europe

The Europe beer market reduced to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Beer Production in Europe

In value terms, beer production contracted slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Beer Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, beer exports in Europe fell to X litres, declining by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X litres in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, beer exports expanded significantly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2023, the Netherlands (X litres), Germany (X litres) and Belgium (X litres) represented the main exporter of beer in Europe, generating X% of total export. The Czech Republic (X litres) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by France (X%), the UK (X%) and Ireland (X%). Spain (X litres), Italy (X litres), Denmark (X litres), Poland (X litres), Russia (X litres) and Portugal (X litres) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Portugal and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per litre in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw mild growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per litre), while Russia ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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 Europe

In 2023, approx. X litres of beer were imported in Europe; declining by X% on 2022 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X litres. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, beer imports surged to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X litres), the UK (X litres), Italy (X litres), Spain (X litres), the Netherlands (X litres), Germany (X litres), Russia (X litres) and Ireland (X litres) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. The following importers - Bosnia and Herzegovina (X litres), Hungary (X litres), Slovakia (X litres), Sweden (X litres) and Latvia (X litres) - each recorded a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beer importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Spain, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Sweden, Latvia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, 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 import price in Europe stood at $X per litre in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform