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A decline in per capita beer consumption, increases in the price of inputs and changes in consumer preferences are shifting the landscape for beer manufacturers. Per capita beer consumption has sunk to record low levels as drinkers turn to wine and spirits instead. With health-consciousness rising, more and more drinkers are preferring mid-strength beer over traditional full-strength beer and manufacturers are introducing ‘healthy’ beers to satisfy demand. Rising raw material costs, increased energy prices and ongoing twice-yearly excise tax hikes have increased purchase costs and put pressure on profit margins. Craft and premium beers have gained popularity, partially saving revenue in the face of declining sales volumes as they come at higher pricepoints. Industrywide revenue has been declining at an annualised 1.5% over the past five years and is expected to total $7.7 billion in 2024-25, when revenue will dip by an estimated 5.2%.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.7bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Asahi Holdings | 3,110.4 | |
Lion | 1,775.0 | |
Coopers Brewery | 187.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Full-strength traditional beer, Mid-strength beer and Light beer. Full-strength traditional beer is the largest segment of the Beer Manufacturing in Australia.
Classic full-strength beer lives on as the highest sales segment despite drops in recent years
Industry operators manufacture beer, ale, stout or porter. Operators generally package beer in kegs, bottles or cans, and sell it to bars, wholesalers and retailers. The industry does not include production of non-alcoholic beer.
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ANZSIC 1212 - Beer Manufacturing in Australia
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The market size of the Beer Manufacturing industry in Australia is $7.7bn in 2024.
There are 898 businesses in the Beer Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Beer Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Beer Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Beer Manufacturing market in Australia are Asahi Holdings, Lion and Coopers Brewery
Full-strength traditional beer and Mid-strength beer are part of the Beer Manufacturing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Asahi Holdings.
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Beer Manufacturing industry in Australia.