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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Beer. In 2023, Beer were the world's 221st most traded product, with a total trade of $18B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Beer grew by 3.49%, from $17.4B to $18B. Trade in Beer represent 0.079% of total world trade.

Beer are a part of Beverages, spirits, & vinegar. They include Beer made from malt.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Beer  were Mexico ($6.35B), Netherlands ($2.23B), Belgium ($1.94B), Germany ($1.23B), and Ireland ($484M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Beer were United States ($7.12B), France ($1.19B), Italy ($755M), Netherlands ($604M), and United Kingdom ($557M).

Ranking Beer ranks 670th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Mexico$6.35B
Top Destination (2023)United States$7.12B

In 2023 Beer were the world's 221st most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Beer were Mexico ($6.35B), Netherlands ($2.23B), Belgium ($1.94B), Germany ($1.23B), and Ireland ($484M).

In 2023, the top importers of Beer were United States ($7.12B), France ($1.19B), Italy ($755M), Netherlands ($604M), and United Kingdom ($557M).

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Exporters of Beer (2023)
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Importers of Beer (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Belgium$173M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Cuba$207M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Beer grew the fastest in Belgium ($173M), China ($133M), Mexico ($109M), Netherlands ($89.4M), and Germany ($88.1M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Beer were Cuba ($207M), France ($177M), Netherlands ($114M), Spain ($88.2M), and Italy ($87.3M).

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Exporters of Beer (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Beer (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Beer.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.83. This means that most of the exports of Beer are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Beer

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Mexico$6.33B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$6.77B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Beer. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Beer during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Beer were Mexico ($6.33B), Belgium ($1.81B), Netherlands ($1.63B), Germany ($789M), and Czechia ($329M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Beer were United States ($6.77B), France ($849M), Italy ($415M), Cuba ($334M), and Chinese Taipei ($247M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Beer.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Beer in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Beer by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $30.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.75M

Beer’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $30.3M.  Beer’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $1.75M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Beer to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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