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The Market value (retail sales value) of Beer Industry in China (2017 - 2025, USD Millions)

  • The Market value (retail sales value) of Beer Industry in China attained a value of USD 67,796.76 Millions in 2020

  • The Industry recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.71% between 2017 to 2020, and is expected to grow by ...

  • GlobalData projects the Industry to grow at a CAGR of ...

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The Market value (retail sales value) of Beer Industry in China (2017 - 2025, USD Millions)

Published: Oct 2021
Source: GlobalData

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The overall beer market witnessed a decline in sales of beer amid the pandemic, the on-premise sales of beer were deeply hit and sales declined due to the closure of restaurants, bars, clubs, pubs, and other nightlife establishments for a brief period in 2020 as nightlife halted in China. Meanwhile, the e-commerce channel recorded a surge in sales as consumers opted for online ordering.  

In 2020, beer was the largest category in the alcoholic beverages industry in China, with China Resources Enterprises leading the sales (by value), followed by AB-InBev & Tsingtao. These three companies cumulatively held significate stake in the Chinese beer market by value. 

Beer includes fermented alcoholic beverages that are typically, but not exclusively, made from malt to which hops have been added. 

China Resources Enterprises is the largest company in China's beer market with over a fifth of the market share 

Snow, owned by China Resources Enterprises, remained the most popular brand in the Chinese beer market and recorded the highest beer sales by value in China outperforming any other brand in the Chinese beer market. The other leading brands owned by China Resources Enterprises include Kingway and Xi Hu. 

AB-InBev is the second largest beer company in China, with just under a fifth of the market share 

AB-InBev is the second largest foreign brewer in China, the leading brands owned by the company include: Budweiser, Harbin, Xuejin and Corona.  

The other market-leading positions were held by Tsingtao, Yanjing Brewery and Carlsberg Group 

Tsingtao, Yanjing Brewery and Carlsberg Group held the third, fourth and fifth-largest market share in the Beer market in China. 

Tsingtao, Laoshan, and Hans were some of the brands owned by Tsingtao with a major market presence in the Chinese beer market.

Yanjing was the key brand owned by Yanjing Brewery. Similarly, Carlsberg & Wusu were the major brands for Carlsberg Group in the beer market in China.

Market Fragmentation: The top 3 players, accounted for half of the Chinese Beer market (by value) in 2020

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