The U.S. Beer Industry 2017 Report

THE U.S.
BEER INDUSTRY 2017 Report
In 2017, the U.S. beer industry shipped (sold) 207.4 million barrels
of beer – equivalent to more than 2.9 billion cases of 24-12 ounce
servings. In addition, the industry shipped approximately 2 million
barrels of cider, equivalent to more than 28.3 million cases.
Source: U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
and U.S. Commerce Department, 2018.
In 2017, 83 percent of all beer was domestically produced, and 17
percent was imported from more than 100 different countries
around the world.
Source: TTB and U.S. Commerce, 2018
Based on beer shipment data and U.S. Census population
statistics, U.S. consumers 21 years and older consumed
26.9 gallons of beer and cider per person during 2017.
Source: NBWA Industry Affairs, 2018
About 239 million people, 73.5 percent of the population, are over
the age of 21 and considered legal drinking age. The share of the
U.S. population over 21 has increased steadily over the past 10
years. In 2006, the share was 71 percent.
Source: U.S. Census and NBWA Industry Affairs, 2018
The U.S. beer industry sells more than $111.1 billion in beer and
malt-based beverages to U.S. consumers each year.
Source: Beer Institute Annual Report, 2016
NUMBER OF OPERATING/REPORTING BREWERIES –

2017
According to TTB preliminary reports, there were 5,648 reporting
brewery facilities/locations in the United States in 2017. This is an
increase of about 552 from 2016 reports.
Almost a quarter of these breweries were classified as brewpubs
that only brew beer for direct-to-consumer sale on brewery-
restaurant premises.
Brewpubs typically brew less than 1,000 barrels (31,000 gallons) of
beer per year, though larger chains have emerged around the
country.
95 percent of all breweries make fewer than 15,000 barrels
(465,000 gallons) per year and account for less than 4 percent of
total volume.
US BEER PRODUCTION BY SIZE OF BREWERY

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THE U.S. BEER INDUSTRY 2017

The industry structure has changed significantly over the past 30
years. In 1983, there were 49 breweries. At the end of 2016 there
were 5,096 reporting brewers, and by the end of CY 2017 the most
recent data show there were 8,863 TTB permitted breweries in the
United States – an all-time high. Note that not all permitted
breweries are open and/or operational. The TTB issued 1,676 new
permits in CY 2017 and some states now have more breweries than
the enitire country had in 1990. The brewery expansions parallel the
business cycle expansion from 2010 to 2017 and the industry
stands out in an economy that has been sluggish and subpar
relative to past business cycles. New breweries have continued to
find growth opportunities in the beer market.
PERMITTED BREWERIES DEC 2017 TABLE.PNG

MARKET SHARE OF BREWERS 2017
The share of market for the top five brewers and importers has
changed significantly over the past five years. Since 2017, more
than 9 percent of the market volume has shifted from large brewers
and importers to smaller brewers and importers. The continued
growth in small, upstart breweries makes the U.S. beer market a
dynamic and competitive industry.
Brewer/Importer 2007 Share 2017 Share
Anheuser-Busch Inbev 48.3% 41.6%
MillerCoors, LLC 29.4% 24.3%
Constellation 5.4% 8.9%
Heineken USA 4.1% 3.8%
Pabst Brewing 2.8% 2.3%
All Other Domestic and Imports 10% 19%
Total 100% 100%
Source: Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2018

BEER DISTRIBUTION
Beer distribution has seen significant changes as well. Over the
years, the number of traditional beer distributors has fallen from
4,595 in 1980 to around 3,000 in 2017. However, similar to brewing,
the number of new entrants into the alcohol beverage wholesaling
sector has increased significantly. According to data from the TTB,
there are more than 20,000 licensed alcohol beverage
wholesalers.More Details about the number of distributors can be
found in the NBWA Membership Directory. Additional details on jobs,
wages, taxes and the economic impacts of beer distributors can be
found in the NBWA Distributor Economic Impact Report.
PACKAGING AND SKUS

A “stock keeping unit” (SKU) is the primary way retailers,
distributors and brewers keep track of their inventory while it passes
through the supply chain. Tremdous variety in packaging tracked by
SKUs in the marketplace also has grown significantly over
time. Across the economy, and over time, consumers have
changed the when, where and how they shop. In response, new
retail stores - from discounters, to big box, to category killers and
convenience stores all demand more specialized and specific
packaging to fit their customer needs. In 1996, the typical distributor
managed 190 unique SKUs in their warehouses. As of 2016, the
average statnds at 1,025 SKUs. More detials can be found in the
The NBWA Distibutor Prodictivity Report:
Year Average SKU
1999 185
2003 200
2006 263
2008 470
2010 536
2012 657
2014 981
2016 1,025
Source: NBWA Distributor Productivity Report

BEER IS THE PREFERRED BEVERAGE OF CHOICE
According to the Gallup Poll, 36 percent of people do not consume
alcohol. Although there have been articles about widespread shifts
of legal drinkers from beer to spirits or wine, the annual Gallup
survey has shown remarkable stability in consumer preferences
over the past decade.
Consumer Preferences in Beer, Wine and Spirits
Year Beer Wine Spirits
2001 46% 31% 18%
2002 44% 30% 22%
2003 42% 33% 22%
2004 39% 33% 24%
2005 39% 36% 21%
2006 41% 33% 23%
2007 40% 34% 22%
2008 42% 31% 23%
2009 40% 34% 21%
2010 41% 32% 21%
2011 36% 35% 23%
2012 39% 35% 22%
2013 36% 35% 23%
2014 41% 31% 23%
2015 42% 34% 21%
2016 43% 32% 20%
2017 40% 30% 26%
Source: Gallup Poll, 2017

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THE U.S.

BEER INDUSTRY 2017 Report

NUMBER OF OPERATING/REPORTING BREWERIES –

US BEER PRODUCTION BY SIZE OF BREWERY

THE U.S. BEER INDUSTRY 2017

PERMITTED BREWERIES DEC 2017 TABLE.PNG

Source: Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2018

PACKAGING AND SKUS

Source: NBWA Distributor Productivity Report

Source: Gallup Poll, 2017

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