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Australia Beer Market

Australia Beer Market Size, Share, Trends, Report, Forecast: By Type: Lager, Stout and Porter, Malt, Ale; By Packaging: Glass, PET Bottle, Metal Can, Others; By Production: Macro-Brewery, Micro-Brewery, Others; By Alcohol Content: By Alcohol Content; By Flavour; By Distribution Channel; Regional Analysis; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032

Australia Beer Market Outlook

The Australia beer market size reached USD 22.7 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.70% between 2024 and 2032, reaching almost USD 28.9 billion by 2032.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Approximately one in five adults (18.5%) consumed over 10 drinks in the past week, with consumption peaking among older demographics, notably one in four individuals aged 55–64 (24.6%) and one in five aged 65–74 (21.6%).
  • Over the last 15 years, the competitive landscape in brewing has transformed, with the number of breweries escalating from 132 to over 600. Tasmania leads in brewing significance, accounting for 1.63% of the state economy. The brewing industry also provides crucial support to nearly 3,000 farm jobs across Australia.
  • In 2022, more than a quarter of adults (26.8%) surpassed the Australian Adult Alcohol Guideline, with males notably exceeding females (35.8% vs. 18.1%). Young adults aged 18–24 recorded the highest proportion surpassing the guideline, with over one in three (36.1%) consuming alcohol beyond the recommended limit.

 

Beer market in Australia has witnessed notable shifts in recent years, with consumers increasingly gravitating towards premium and craft beer offerings. Despite this trend, there's also a growing preference for mid-strength products and a general decline in Alcohol by Volume (ABV) levels across the board. This diversification has intensified competition, with numerous new entrants entering the market, including both craft breweries and private label offerings from retailers.

 

The beer sector's resilience lies in Australia's renowned beer brands and the industry's penchant for innovation. However, challenges loom large, particularly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Beer consumption has steadily declined due to changing drinking habits and significant increases in excise taxes, making Australia's beer tax among the highest in the developed world. Per capita alcohol consumption from beer has plummeted by over 30% in the last quarter-century.

 

Despite these challenges, the brewing industry continues to adapt to meet evolving consumer demands. Major brewers have upgraded their facilities, and acquisitions of smaller craft breweries often come with investments to expand production. The industry's longevity is further underscored by ongoing investments to cater to changing consumer preferences.

 

The Australia beer market development has a dynamic landscape, with domestic breweries, craft producers, and international brands vying for consumer attention. While traditional styles like lagers and ales remain popular, there's a growing appetite for craft beer, known for its unique flavours and innovative brewing techniques. Collaboration brews have become a notable trend, fostering camaraderie and excitement among enthusiasts.

 

Moreover, sustainability initiatives, creative packaging, and food pairing experiences have become focal points for breweries. Beer festivals and brewery tours add to the allure of Australia's beer culture, making it an integral part of the country's tourism offerings. Despite challenges, Australia's beer industry continues to evolve, reflecting changing consumer preferences and fostering a vibrant brewing landscape.

 

 

Market Segmentation

Australia Beer Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments

 

Market Breakup by Type

  • Lager
  • Stout and Porter
  • Malt
  • Ale

 

Market Breakup by Packaging

  • Glass
  • PET Bottle
  • Metal Can
  • Others

 

Market Breakup by Production

  • Macro-Brewery
  • Micro-Brewery
  • Others

 

Market Breakup by Alcohol Content

  • High
  • Low
  • AlcoholFree

 

Market Breakup by Flavour

  • Unflavoured
  • Flavoured

 

Market Breakup by Distribution Channel

  • Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
  • On-Trade
  • Speciality Stores
  • Convenience Stores
  • Others

 

Market Breakup by Region

  • South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Others

 

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the beer in Australia brew and provide products aiding the end-users to for consumption and distribution.

 

  • The Cooper Group (Coopers Brewery Limited)
  • Asahi Holdings Pty Ltd.
  • Cascade Brewery Co.
  • Lion Beer, Spirits and Wine PTY LTD.  (Stone & Wood Brewing Co.)
  • Emencee Pty Ltd. (Balter Brewing Company)
  • Lion Pty Ltd
  • Young Henrys
  • Others

 

Key Highlights of the Report

REPORT FEATURES DETAILS
Base Year 2023
Historical Period 2018-2023
Forecast Period 2024-2032
Scope of the Report

Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:

  • Type 
  • Packaging
  • Production
  • Alcohol Content
  • Flavour
  • Distribution Channel
  • Region
Breakup by Type
  • Lager
  • Stout and Porter
  • Malt
  • Ale
Breakup by Packaging
  • Glass
  • PET Bottle
  • Metal Can
  • Others
Breakup by Production
  • Macro-Brewery
  • Micro-Brewery
  • Others
Breakup by  Alcohol Content
  • High
  • Low
  • AlcoholFree
Breakup by Flavour
  • Unflavored 
  • Flavoured
Breakup by Distribution Channel
  • Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
  • On-Trade
  • Specialty Stores
  • Convenience Stores
  • Other
Breakup by Region
  • South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Others
Market Dynamics
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Key Indicators for Demand
  • Key Indicators for Price
Competitive Landscape
  • Market Structure
  • Company Profiles
    • Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Demographic Reach and Achievements
    • Certifications
Companies Covered
  • The Cooper Group (Coopers Brewery Limited) 
  • Asahi Holdings Pty Ltd.
  • Cascade Brewery Co. 
  • Lion Beer, Spirits and Wine PTY LTD.  (Stone & Wood Brewing Co.) 
  • Emencee Pty Ltd. (Balter Brewing Company)
  •  Lion Pty Ltd 
  • Young Henrys 
  • Others

 

*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.

1    Preface  
2    Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3    Report Description

    3.1    Market Definition and Outlook
    3.2    Properties and Applications
    3.3    Market Analysis
    3.4    Key Players
4    Key Assumptions
5    Executive Summary
    5.1    Overview
    5.2    Key Drivers    
    5.3    Key Developments
    5.4    Competitive Structure
    5.5    Key Industrial Trends
6    Market Snapshot Australia Beer Market
7    Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8    Australia Beer Market Overview

    8.1    Key Industry Highlights
    8.2    Australia Beer Historical Market (2018-2023) 
    8.3    Australia Beer Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9    Australia Beer Market by Type 
    9.1    Lager
        9.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    9.2    Stout and Porter
        9.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    9.3    Malt
        9.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    9.4    Ale
        9.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        9.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10    OthersAustralia Beer Market by Packaging
    10.1    Glass
        10.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.2    PET Bottle
        10.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.3    Metal Can
        10.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.4    Others
11    Australia Beer Market by Production
    11.1    Macro-Brewery
        11.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.2    Micro-Brewery
        11.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        11.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.3    Others
12    Australia Beer Market by Alcohol Content
    12.1    High
        12.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.2    Low
        12.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.3    AlcoholFree
        12.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        12.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13    Australia  Beer Market by Flavour
    13.1    Unflavored 
        13.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.2    Flavoured
        13.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        13.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
14    Australia  Beer by Distribution Channel
    14.1    Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
        14.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        14.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    14.2    On-Trade
        14.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        14.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    14.3    Specialty Stores
        14.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        14.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    14.4    Convenience Stores
        14.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        14.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    14.5    Other
15    Australia Beer Market by Region
    15.1    South Wales
        15.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        15.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    15.2    Victoria
        15.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        15.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    15.3    Queensland
        15.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        15.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    15.4    Western Australia
        15.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        15.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    15.5    Australian Capital Territory
        15.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
        15.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    15.6    Others
16    Market Dynamics
    16.1    SWOT Analysis
        16.1.1    Strengths
        16.1.2    Weaknesses
        16.1.3    Opportunities
        16.1.4    Threats
    16.2    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        16.2.1    Supplier’s Power
        16.2.2    Buyer’s Power
        16.2.3    Threat of New Entrants
        16.2.4    Degree of Rivalry
        16.2.5    Threat of Substitutes
    16.3    Key Indicator for Price
    16.4    Key Indicator for Demand
17    Value Chain Analysis
18    Price Analysis 
19    Competitive Landscape

    19.1    Market Structure
    19.2    Company Profiles
        19.2.1    The Cooper Group (Coopers Brewery Limited) 
            19.2.1.1    Company Overview
            19.2.1.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.1.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.1.4    Certifications
        19.2.2    Asahi Holdings Pty Ltd.  
            19.2.2.1    Company Overview
            19.2.2.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.2.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.2.4    Certifications
        19.2.3    Cascade Brewery Co. 
            19.2.3.1    Company Overview
            19.2.3.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.3.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.3.4    Certifications
        19.2.4    Lion Beer, Spirits and Wine PTY LTD.  (Stone & Wood Brewing Co.) 
            19.2.4.1    Company Overview
            19.2.4.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.4.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.4.4    Certifications
        19.2.5    Emencee Pty Ltd. (Balter Brewing Company) 
            19.2.5.1    Company Overview
            19.2.5.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.5.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.5.4    Certifications
        19.2.6    Lion Pty Ltd 
            19.2.6.1    Company Overview
            19.2.6.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.6.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.6.4    Certifications
        19.2.7    Young Henrys 
            19.2.7.1    Company Overview
            19.2.7.2    Product Portfolio
            19.2.7.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            19.2.7.4    Certifications
        19.2.8    Others
20    Key Trends and Developments in the Market

 

List of Key Figures and Tables

1.    Australia Beer Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Packaging (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Packaging (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Production (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Production (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Alcohol Content (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Alcohol Content (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Flavour (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Flavour (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14.    Australia Beer Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15.    Australia Beer Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16.    Australia Beer Market Structure

Key Questions Answered in the Report

The beer market was estimated to be valued at USD 22.7 billion in 2023.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.70% between 2024 and 2032.

The beer market in Australia is expected to reach USD 28.9 billion in 2032.

The beer market is categorised according to its type, which includes lager, stout and porter, malt, ale.

The key market players The Cooper Group (Coopers Brewery Limited), Asahi Holdings Pty Ltd., Cascade Brewery Co., Lion Beer, Spirits and Wine PTY LTD.  (Stone & Wood Brewing Co.), Emencee Pty Ltd. (Balter Brewing Company), Lion Pty Ltd, Young Henrys, and others. 

The market is driven by factors that include shift towards premium and craft beer, changing lifestyles, and increasing number of breweries, among others. 

The several distribution channels include supermarkets/hypermarkets, on-trade, speciality stores, convenience stores, and others.

Australia's alcohol excise, which is adjusted biannually to align with inflation, recently saw an increase in spirits tax to USD 100 per litre, up from USD 97.90. Further hikes are anticipated as inflation rates continue to climb, prompting warnings to consumers about impending cost rises.

Beer holds a prominent position among Australia's preferred alcoholic beverages, reflecting a vibrant beer culture. The market offers a diverse selection, including lagers, ales, stouts, and craft brews, appealing to a broad spectrum of consumer tastes. 

Nearly one-fifth (18.5%) of adults reported consuming over 10 drinks in the past week. Consumption rates were highest among older demographics, with approximately one-fourth (24.6%) of individuals aged 55–64 and one-fifth (21.6%) of those aged 65–74 exceeding this threshold.

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