Economy, Finance and Trade: The United Kingdom

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

United kingdom Beverages / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>In 2017, beer recorded a 1% decline as total volume sales amount to 4.5 billion litres.</li><li>Craft and premiumisation had the biggest impact on beer in 2017.</li><li>Flavoured/mixed lager recorded the strongest total volume growth of 19% to reach sales of 88 million litres in 2017.</li><li>The average unit price of beer increased by 3% in current 2017 terms.</li><li>Heineken UK Ltd remained the leading player in beer in 2017, closely followed by Inbev UK Ltd.</li><li>Total volume sales of beer are expected to rise at a marginal CAGR over the forecast period, amounting to 4.5 billion litres in 2022.</li></ul>

In 2017, beer recorded a 1% decline as total volume sales amount to 4.5 billion litres.Craft and premiumisation had the biggest impact on beer in 2017.Flavoured/mixed lager recorded the strongest total volume growth of 19% to reach sales of 88 million litres in 2017.The average unit price of beer increased by 3% in current 2017 terms.Heineken UK Ltd remained the leading player in beer in 2017, closely followed by Inbev UK Ltd.Total volume sales of beer are expected to rise at a marginal CAGR over the forecast period, amounting to 4.5 billion litres in 2022.

Sector Capsule: Beer in the United Kingdom