Brewers Industry Overview

Companies that produce, market, and/or distribute beer and beer-related beverages.

Summary

Characterized by mature markets and low growth, the alcoholic beverage industry struggles against a global health kick and heavy price competition. Although it is in a close race with wine, beer remains the industry's top seller, and major brands are growing slowly.

Full Brewers Industry Description

Industry Consolidation

M&As have resulted in a few large companies dominating the industry. The number of companies in the US brewery industry, excluding independents, declined 30 percent in a recent five-year period. Three companies now account for 90 percent of industry revenue.

Full Brewers Industry Trends

• Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
• Alaskan Brewing Company
• Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited

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Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Brewers maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

Full Brewers Industry Codes

• Beer Institute
  
• Brewers Association
  
• European Brewery Convention
  

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