Bottles Down to 49% of Beer Import Pkg Mix; Vol Down 8% vs Cans Up 4%, Draft Up 6% YTD Thru May

Bottles are still the leading package container for imported beer shipped into the US, but for the first time in modern US history it’s below 50% of import volume, according to US Dept of Commerce data shared by Beer Inst. Lookin’ at imported beer only (excluding NAs, hard cider and...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue #: 146
  • Issue Date: 07/08/2026