The beer and cider market consists of the retail sale of beer and cider. The beer segment consists of ale, dark beer, lager, stout, flavored beer, wheat beer, beer mixes and seasonal beer. The cider segment consists of apple cider, flavored cider, pear cider and seasonal cider.
North America consists of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. South America comprises Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Europe comprises Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Scandinavia comprises Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. The Middle East comprises Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Impact of COVID-19 on the beer and cider segment
The global beer & cider market registered moderate growth during the period. The growth of the market is expected to decelerate over the forecast period. Increasing urbanization and growth in the emerging markets are primary factors driving growth of the beer & cider industry. Strong revenue growth in several developed countries is driving growth of the global market. The Asia-Pacific and European region accounted for more than half of the global value. Additionally, growing popularity of microbreweries is estimated to increase the demand for beer market globally. However, countries where local alcoholic beverages are established in the culture, or religious norms forbid alcohol consumption altogether, can impact the growth of beer & cider market.
Who are the leading players in the global beer and cider market?
Belgium-based multinational AB InBev is the leading player in the global beer and cider market, accounting for a significant percentage of the market's value in 2018 and is expected to retain its lead position in the coming years. Dutch-based multinational Heineken is the second leading player in the global beer and cider market. US-based multinational Molson Coors Brewing Company is the third leading player in the global beer and cider market.
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