Beer market in Spain- statistics & facts

Worldwide popularity

Spanish breweries are among the most popular in the world. For example, Mahou's "Mahou Cinco Estrellas", received the highest distinction at the World Beer Challenge awards in 2021. This brand is also among the leaders in the Spanish market, indeed it is the most popular beer among consumers in Spain.  One of the reasons for the success of Spanish beer worldwide is the launch of new products in line with new trends: toasted, craft, Radler, with alcohol, without alcohol, fruity, gluten-free, blonde, with barley, with wheat, and more.

Consumption and spending

Recent data shows a positive trend in household beer expenditure in Spain. The Balearic Islands is the autonomous community with the highest per capita beer spending in Spain, at slightly below 40 euros per person annually. Concerning the preferred type of beer, alcoholic beer is by far the most preferred type by Spaniards. However, non-alcoholic beer consumption is increasing. In 2020, Spanish households drank over 180 million liters of non-alcoholic beer.

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