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Breweries in the US Industry Data and Analysis
Breweries enter 2026 having traded headline growth for resilience, with revenue largely flat over the past five years, even as profit has strengthened and wage intensity stayed broadly stable. Producers have navigated volatile demand, shifting import and export patterns and a sharp but temporary spike in input costs, emerging with more disciplined procurement and pricing strategies and a clearer focus on mix rather than sheer volume. At the same time, consolidation among multinational leaders and rationalization within the craft segment have left the industry more concentrated at the top and more selective at the local level, underpinning a landscape where scale, efficiency and differentiated positioning now matter more than simple capacity expansion. Revenue has remained relatively flat since 2021, contracting at a 0.2% CAGR over the past five years. In 2026, revenue climbs 2.9% to reach $35.8 billion.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Breweries industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released July 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Breweries industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 31212. The Breweries industry primarily produces alcoholic beverages made from malted barley and hops such as beer, malt liquor and nonalcoholic beer. This industry excludes wine, brandy, cider and distilled beverages such as vodka and rum. Bottling purchased malt beverages and manufacturing purchased malt are also excluded from this industry. Related terms covered in the Breweries industry in the United States include craft brewer, microbreweries, regional breweries, brewpub, barrel, malt beverage, malt liquor, adjunct, fining agents and sparging.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Breweries industry in the United States include Premium beer, Sub-premium beer and Super-premium beer.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Breweries industry in the United States include Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa, Molson Coors Beverage Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Breweries industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Breweries industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Breweries industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Breweries industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Breweries industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Breweries industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Breweries industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Breweries industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Breweries industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Breweries industry in the United States is $35.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Breweries industry in the United States in 2026?
There are 8,113 businesses in the Breweries industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Breweries industry in the United States?
The Breweries industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Breweries industry in the United States?
The Breweries industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Breweries industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Breweries industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Breweries industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Breweries industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Breweries industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Breweries industry in the United States are Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa, Molson Coors Beverage Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
What does the Breweries industry in the United States include?
Premium beer and Sub-premium beer are part of the Breweries industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Breweries industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Breweries industry in the United States is Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa.
How competitive is the Breweries industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Breweries industry in the United States.
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