Global footprint of the beer sector

The production and consumption of beer reaches all parts of the global economy.

The beer sector’s economic footprint comprises the activities of brewers, and distributors and retailers, as well as the supply chains they draw on during their operations. Additionally, the footprint also includes the consumption supported by the wages paid by the sector and in its supply chain.

For the first time this website and report quantify the total economic impact of the global brewing sector between 2015 and 2019.

The study relies on 2019 data rather than 2020 because of the distortions caused by COVID-19. The effects of the pandemic mean that 2019 is more representative of a normal year for the beer sector.

The global data cover 70 countries representing 89% of global beer volumes. The data were supplied by four major brewers: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Carlsberg Group, Heineken, and Molson Coors Beverage Company.

All monetary values are expressed in US Dollars in constant 2019 prices and exchange rates.

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