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Beer & Cider in the United Kingdom

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  • 42 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 6049975
Beer & Cider in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The beer & cider market includes the retail sales of beer and cider beverages. By type, the market is segmented into beers and ciders. Beers are alcoholic drinks made by brewing and fermenting a mixture of cereal grains, hops, water, and yeast. Ciders are fermented beverages made from fruit juice, usually apple juice.
  • The UK beer & cider market recorded revenues of $34.48 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% between 2019-24.
  • Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 0.7% between 2019-24, reaching a total of 5.32 billion liters in 2024.
  • The moderate growth of the UK beer & cider market during 2019-24 can be attributed to the variety made available, such as craft beer, specialty brews, and innovative flavors, which have attracted consumers seeking unique experiences

Report Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key beer & cider market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom beer & cider market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the United Kingdom beer & cider market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the United Kingdom beer & cider market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom beer & cider market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the United Kingdom's beer & cider market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market share
1.8. Market rivalry
1.9. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players in the UK beer & cider market?
7.3. Which companies have been most successful in increasing their market shares 2019-24?
7.4. Which companies' market shares have suffered during 2019-24?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the UK beer & cider market?
7.6. What have been the most significant developments in the UK beer & cider market in 2024?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Heineken NV
8.2. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
8.3. Carlsberg AS
8.4. Molson Coors Beverage Co
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: United Kingdom beer & cider market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: United Kingdom beer & cider market volume: million liters, 2019-24
Table 3: United Kingdom beer & cider market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 4: United Kingdom beer & cider market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 5: United Kingdom beer & cider market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 6: United Kingdom beer & cider market distribution: % share, by volume, 2024
Table 7: United Kingdom beer & cider market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 8: United Kingdom beer & cider market volume forecast: million liters, 2024-29
Table 9: United Kingdom beer & cider market share: % share, by volume, 2024
Table 10: Heineken NV: Key Facts
Table 11: Heineken NV: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 12: Heineken NV: Key Employees
Table 13: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV: Key Facts
Table 14: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV: Key Employees
Table 16: Carlsberg AS: Key Facts
Table 17: Carlsberg AS: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Carlsberg AS: Key Employees
Table 19: Molson Coors Beverage Co: Key Facts
Table 20: Molson Coors Beverage Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 21: Molson Coors Beverage Co: Key Employees
Table 22: United Kingdom Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 23: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 24: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 25: United Kingdom Inflation, 2020-24
Table 26: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 27: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Kingdom beer & cider market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: United Kingdom beer & cider market volume: million liters, 2019-24
Figure 3: United Kingdom beer & cider market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 4: United Kingdom beer & cider market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: United Kingdom beer & cider market distribution: % share, by volume, 2024
Figure 6: United Kingdom beer & cider market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 7: United Kingdom beer & cider market volume forecast: million liters, 2024-29
Figure 8: Forces driving competition in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of buyer power in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of supplier power in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 12: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 13: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the beer & cider market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 14: United Kingdom beer & cider market share: % share, by volume, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Heineken NV
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
  • Carlsberg AS
  • Molson Coors Beverage Co