The production volume of craft beer reached 240.000 hectoliters in 2018. This represented an increase of 33% compared to the previous year. In April 2019 they were operating in Spain 522 craft breweries, compared to 511 a year earlier and 444 in May 2016. Catalonia continues to lead this sector that does not stop growing with more and more loving consumers.
According to Sector Observatory DBK by INFORMA, the production of craft beers maintained its strong growth in 2018. In a framework of favorable behavior of household consumption and growing demand for natural products, of quality and handcrafted.
Record in craft beer production
The production volume reached 240.000 hectoliters, 33% more than in 2017, the year in which it had grown by 44%. The turnover generated, for its part, stood at 66 million euros. Which means a growth of 29%.
In the 2019-2020 biennium, the uptrend in sales. The expected annual increases in the value of production will be greater than 20%. In this way, the sectoral turnover could reach 2020 million euros in 100.
Number craft breweries it continues to increase, although a moderation in the rate of growth is observed. 522 companies were registered in April 2019, 11 more than in the same month of the previous year and about 80 more than in 2016. Most of the companies are small. It is observed that large brewing groups they continue to take positions in the market.
Catalonia leads the production
Catalonia accounts for 21% of the number of operators, followed by Andalusia (15%) and Castilla y Leon (10%). Thus, these three communities account for about half of the total.
The main companies in the sector will continue to make significant investments in their facilities. All this in order to increase your productive capacity. Among other relevant trends, the business diversification by opening breweries or tap blunt. It should also be noted the growing importance of exports in some of the major companies.
