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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Beer. In 2022, Beer were the world's 249th most traded product, with a total trade of $17B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Beer decreased by -0.12%, from $17B to $17B. Trade in Beer represent 0.072% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Beer  were Mexico ($5.95B), Netherlands ($2.06B), Belgium ($1.7B), Germany ($1.19B), and United States ($603M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Beer were United States ($6.88B), France ($1.07B), Italy ($697M), Netherlands ($550M), and China ($544M).

Ranking Beer ranks 725th 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 (2022)Mexico$5.95B
Top Destination (2022)United States$6.88B

In 2022 Beer were the world's 249th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Beer were Mexico ($5.95B), Netherlands ($2.06B), Belgium ($1.7B), Germany ($1.19B), and United States ($603M).

In 2022, the top importers of Beer were United States ($6.88B), France ($1.07B), Italy ($697M), Netherlands ($550M), and China ($544M).

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Exporters of Beer (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$345M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$457M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Beer grew the fastest in Mexico ($345M), United States ($79.1M), United Kingdom ($48.1M), China ($45.4M), and Vietnam ($34.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Beer were United States ($457M), Cuba ($60.7M), Panama ($32.4M), Canada ($29.4M), and United Arab Emirates ($27.6M).

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Exporters of Beer (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Beer (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.86. 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 (2022)Mexico$5.91B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$6.27B

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Beer were Mexico ($5.91B), Belgium ($1.55B), Netherlands ($1.51B), Germany ($790M), and Czechia ($288M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Beer were United States ($6.27B), France ($725M), Italy ($440M), Canada ($257M), and Chinese Taipei ($209M).

Net Trade (2022)

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

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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 (2022)

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 (2022)

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