North America Beer Market Outlook, 2028

The North America market was valued at USD 180.45 Billion market size in 2022, due to Increasing consumer preference for craft and premium beers.

Featured Companies

  • 1. Suntory Holdings Limited
  • 2. Diageo plc
  • 3. Constellation Brands, Inc.
  • 4. Heineken N.V.
  • 5. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
  • 6. Royal Unibrew A/S
  • More...

Raise your glass and explore the vibrant world of North American beer, where hops, barley and inventiveness combine to produce a tapestry of tastes and sensations. This region pulsates with a beer culture as diverse as its inhabitants, from the shining skyscrapers of New York City to the broad plains of the Midwest and the breathtaking vistas of Canada and Mexico. Discover the boiling brews that quench the thirst of beer connoisseurs across North America by entering this enthralling world where tradition and innovation coexist. The North American beer market's beating heart is craft beer, where the best examples of workmanship may be found. Small-scale, independent breweries have launched an innovative revolution with their unrelenting dedication to the craft of brewing. Each brew is painstakingly created, capturing the spirit of the brew master’s competence and enthusiasm. An environment where inventiveness knows no limitations has been created by the adoption of traditional brewing processes and a tireless pursuit of pushing boundaries.

According to the research report, “North America Beer Market Outlook, 2028” published by Bonafide Research, the market was valued at USD 170.24 Billion market size in 2022. The beer market in North America is a tapestry made of an incredible variety of tastes and styles. There is an enticing range of options, from the robust and hop-forward IPAs that captivate the taste buds to the mellow and malty stouts that hug the senses. With their unrelenting dedication to innovation and creativity, craft breweries have carved out a niche for themselves by providing an ever-expanding menu of distinctive beers that reflect the region's cultural diversity. Consumers in North America have become more discerning when it comes to beer. They are increasingly seeking variety, quality, and authenticity in their beverage choices. This shift in preferences has led to a rise in demand for craft beer, which offers a wide range of flavors, styles, and locally sourced ingredients.

Moreover, health-conscious consumers are showing interest in low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beer options, as well as beers brewed with organic ingredients. The growth of craft beer is one of the most noticeable trends in the North American beer market. Craft brewers have grown in popularity as a result of their smaller size, autonomous ownership, attention on quality, and innovation. Craft breweries continually experiment with ingredients, incorporating fruits, spices, coffee, and even unconventional elements like bacon or hot peppers, resulting in a vast array of unique and adventurous brews. The North American beer market is highly competitive and includes a mix of multinational breweries, regional players, and an ever-growing number of craft breweries. Established brands such as Boston Beer Company, Heineken NV, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Brands, and Carlsberg Group continue to dominate the market.

Standard beer is a term used to describe widely available, commercially made beers that are often flavorless and frequently linked to bigger breweries. These beers are frequently described as being approachable, simple to drink, and widely available. Standard beers have historically enjoyed considerable popularity in North America, appealing to a wide consumer base. In North America, craft beer, usually referred to as premium beer, has seen enormous growth. Craft breweries priorities quality, creativity, and distinctive flavors while producing lesser volumes of beer. One of the most popular beer varieties in North America is lager. It is a particular style of beer that experiences cold fermentation and is renowned for its crisp, clear, and refreshing qualities. Historically, American-style lagers like Budweiser, Coors, and Miller have been preferred by mass-market consumers. Craft breweries also create a wide range of lagers, such as popular pilsners, Helles, and Vienna lagers.

For many years, beer has been traditionally packaged in glass bottles. Some customers like the flavour experience associated with drinking from a bottle, and they offer a classic and quality feel. Different bottle sizes are available, including 12 oz, 22 oz, and 750 ml. Even though cans have become more popular recently, both cans and bottles continue to be widely available in the North American beer industry, providing customers with a range of options based on their tastes. Macrobreweries are industrial-sized breweries that produce massive volumes of beer. Macrobreweries concentrate on making consistently good, approachable beers that are popular with a wide range of customers. In North America, the popularity of craft beer has increased. Craft breweries concentrate on brewing beer in smaller volumes using conventional brewing techniques, frequently highlighting quality, creativity, and distinctive flavors .

North America has become a hub for beer tourism, with beer enthusiasts embarking on pilgrimages to visit breweries, beer festivals, and brewpubs. Destinations like Portland, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado, are known for their thriving beer scenes, attracting visitors from around the world. Sustainability is a growing focus in the North American beer market. Many breweries are implementing environmentally friendly practices, such as utilizing renewable energy, reducing water usage, and prioritizing recycling and waste reduction initiatives. Mexican beer brands have gained significant traction in the North American market. Iconic brands such as Corona, Modelo, and Dos Equis have captured consumer attention, becoming popular choices for beer enthusiasts across the region.

The United States is the leading country in the North American beer market. With its large population, diverse consumer base, and extensive beer industry, the United States holds a dominant position in terms of both production and consumption. It is home to numerous multinational breweries, as well as a thriving craft beer scene that has significantly contributed to the market's growth and innovation. The United States boasts a wide range of beer styles and brands, catering to a diverse range of consumer preferences. However, it's important to note that Mexico also plays a significant role in the North American beer market, with its popular Mexican beer brands gaining considerable popularity and market share across the region.

In the United States, the BA represents craft brewers and works to promote and protect the interests of small and independent breweries. It organizes events, provides educational resources, and advocates for favorable legislative and regulatory environments. The Certified Cicerone program is a certification for beer professionals, focusing on beer knowledge, service, and tasting ability. Great American Beer Festival (GABF), held annually in Denver, Colorado, the GABF is one of the largest and most prestigious beer festivals in the United States. Mexico hosts various beer festivals throughout the year, such as the Cerveza Mexico festival in Mexico City and the Ensenada Beer Fest in Baja California. Among the world's breweries, the North American beer market stands out as a source of distinctiveness. An atmosphere unlike any other is created by its tapestry of tastes, workmanship, and cultural diversity, sense of community, sustainability, and adventurous nature. It serves as a tribute to the dynamic spirit of North America, where a love of beer coexists with creativity, tradition, and a common awareness of the unusual. You're invited to a world where each sip offers a tale just waiting to be uncovered.

Considered in this report

• Geography: North America
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report

• North America Beer market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Country-wise Beer Market analysis
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Countries covered in the report:

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico

By Product Types:

• Lager
• Ale
• Stout & Porter
• Malt
• Others(pilsner, hard seltzer, kegs, porter)

By Category:

• Standard Beer
• Premium Beer

By Packaging:

• Bottle
• Cann

By Production:

• Macro Brewery
• Micro Brewery
• Craft Brewery

By Distribution Channel:

• On Trade
• Off Trade

By Beverages Type:

• Alcoholic
• Non- Alcoholic

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience:

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Beer industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.




 

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Companies Mentioned

  • Suntory Holdings Limited
  • Diageo plc
  • Constellation Brands, Inc.
  • Heineken N.V.
  • Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
  • Royal Unibrew A/S
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
  • The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
  • Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited
  • Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat
  • D. G. Yuengling & Son

Table of Contents

  • Table of content
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Research Methodology
  • 2.1. Secondary Research
  • 2.2. Primary Data Collection
  • 2.3. Market Formation & Validation
  • 2.4. Report Writing, Quality Check & Delivery
  • 3. Market Structure
  • 3.1. Market Considerate
  • 3.2. Assumptions
  • 3.3. Limitations
  • 3.4. Abbreviations
  • 3.5. Sources
  • 3.6. Definitions
  • 4. Economic /Demographic Snapshot
  • 5. Global Beer Market Outlook
  • 5.1. Market Size By Value
  • 5.2. Market Share By Region
  • 5.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Geography
  • 5.4. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Types
  • 5.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Category
  • 5.6. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging
  • 5.7. Market Size and Forecast, By Production
  • 5.8. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
  • 6. North America Beer Market Outlook
  • 6.1. Market Size By Value
  • 6.2. Market Share By Country
  • 6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Types
  • 6.4. Market Size and Forecast, By Category
  • 6.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging
  • 6.6. Market Size and Forecast, By Production
  • 6.7. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
  • 7. Market Dynamics
  • 7.1. Market Drivers & Opportunities
  • 7.2. Market Restraints & Challenges
  • 7.3. Market Trends
  • 7.4. Covid-19 Effect
  • 7.5. Supply chain Analysis
  • 7.6. Policy & Regulatory Framework
  • 7.7. Industry Experts Views
  • 7.8. United States Beer Market Outlook
  • 7.8.1. Market Size By Value
  • 7.8.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Types
  • 7.8.3. Market Size and Forecast By Category
  • 7.8.4. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging
  • 7.8.5. Market Size and Forecast By Production
  • 7.8.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
  • 7.9. Canada Beer Market Outlook
  • 7.9.1. Market Size By Value
  • 7.9.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Types
  • 7.9.3. Market Size and Forecast By Category
  • 7.9.4. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging
  • 7.9.5. Market Size and Forecast By Production
  • 7.9.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
  • 7.10. Mexico Beer Market Outlook
  • 7.10.1. Market Size By Value
  • 7.10.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Types
  • 7.10.3. Market Size and Forecast By Category
  • 7.10.4. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging
  • 7.10.5. Market Size and Forecast By Production
  • 7.10.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
  • 8. Competitive Landscape
  • 8.1. Competitive Dashboard
  • 8.2. Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players
  • 8.3. Key Players Market Share Insights and Analysis, 2022
  • 8.4. Key Players Market Positioning Matrix
  • 8.5. Porter's Five Forces
  • 8.6. Company Profile
  • 8.6.1. Heineken N.V.
  • 8.6.1.1. Company Snapshot
  • 8.6.1.2. Company Overview
  • 8.6.1.3. Financial Highlights
  • 8.6.1.4. Geographic Insights
  • 8.6.1.5. Business Segment & Performance
  • 8.6.1.6. Product Portfolio
  • 8.6.1.7. Key Executives
  • 8.6.1.8. Strategic Moves & Developments
  • 8.6.2. Diageo plc
  • 8.6.3. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
  • 8.6.4. Royal Unibrew A/S
  • 8.6.5. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
  • 8.6.6. Constellation Brands, Inc.
  • 8.6.7. The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
  • 8.6.8. Suntory Holdings Limited
  • 8.6.9. Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited
  • 8.6.10. Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat
  • 8.6.11. D. G. Yuengling & Son
  • 8.6.12. Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • 9. Strategic Recommendations
  • 10. Annexure
  • 10.1. FAQ`s
  • 10.2. Notes
  • 10.3. Related Reports
  • 11. Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Beer Market Snapshot, By Segmentation (2022 & 2028) (in USD Billion)
Table 2: Top 10 Counties Economic Snapshot 2020
Table 3: Economic Snapshot of Other Prominent Countries 2020
Table 4: Average Exchange Rates for Converting Foreign Currencies into U.S. Dollars
Table 5: Global Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Product Types (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 6: Global Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Category (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 7: Global Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 8: Global Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Production (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 9: Global Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 10: North America Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Product Types (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 11: North America Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Category (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 12: North America Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 13: North America Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Production (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 14: North America Beer Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 15: Influencing Factors for Global Beer Market, 2022
Table 16: United States Beer Market Size and Forecast By Product Types (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 17: United States Beer Market Size and Forecast By Category (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 18: United States Beer Market Size and Forecast By Packaging (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 19: United States Beer Market Size and Forecast By Production (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 20: United States Beer Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 21: Canada Beer Market Size and Forecast By Product Types (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 22: Canada Beer Market Size and Forecast By Category (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 23: Canada Beer Market Size and Forecast By Packaging (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 24: Canada Beer Market Size and Forecast By Production (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 25: Canada Beer Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 26: Mexico Beer Market Size and Forecast By Product Types (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 27: Mexico Beer Market Size and Forecast By Category (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 28: Mexico Beer Market Size and Forecast By Packaging (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 29: Mexico Beer Market Size and Forecast By Production (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 30: Mexico Beer Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Beer Market Size (USD Billion) By Region, 2022 & 2028
Figure 2: Market attractiveness Index, By Region 2028
Figure 3: Market attractiveness Index, By Segment 2028
Figure 4: Global Beer Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 5: Global Beer Market Share By Region (2022)
Figure 6: North America Beer Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 7: North America Beer Market Share By Country (2022)
Figure 8: US Beer Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 9: Canada Beer Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 10: Mexico Beer Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 11: Competitive Dashboard of top 5 players, 2022
Figure 12: Porter's Five Forces of Global Beer Market

Market Research FAQs

The United States and Canada are the largest consumers of beer in North America. Both countries have a strong beer culture and a large number of breweries. The United States, in particular, has a significant beer market, with a wide range of domestic and international beer brands available.

Some key trends in the North America beer market include the growth of craft beer and microbreweries, increasing demand for flavored and specialty beers, the rise of low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beer options, and the emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly brewing practices. There is also a growing interest in unique and localized beer experiences, with consumers seeking out beers with distinct flavors and regional characteristics.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the North America beer market. The closure of bars, restaurants, and other on-trade establishments, as well as restrictions on social gatherings, led to a decline in beer consumption. The pandemic also disrupted supply chains and caused challenges for breweries. However, like in other regions, there was an increase in off-trade sales as consumers shifted to at-home consumption. Online beer sales and direct-to-consumer deliveries also experienced growth during this period.

The North America beer market is dominated by several major players, including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors Brewing Company, and Constellation Brands. These companies have a strong presence and offer a wide range of beer brands across various segments. However, there is also a vibrant craft beer scene in North America, with numerous small and independent breweries contributing to the market.

The growth prospects for the North America beer market can be influenced by factors such as changing consumer preferences, demographic shifts, and regulatory policies. While the market has seen a rise in craft beer consumption and a focus on premium and specialty segments, it also faces challenges from the increasing popularity of alternative beverages and changing drinking habits. The ability of breweries to innovate, adapt to evolving trends, and cater to consumer demands will play a crucial role in determining the future growth of the North America beer market.
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North America Beer Market Outlook, 2028

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