US Beer Volume Down ~3.7% at the Half; Half of Top 12 Cos Grew; AB Gaining Share of Beer; Yet Industry Sales Still in a Rut

Beer volume remained soft despite tailwinds from World Cup that primarily benefitted on-prem channels in host cities. Total US beer/FMB/cider shipments declined ~3.7% YTD thru Jun, shedding over 3.5 mil bbls vs yr ago, INSIGHTS estimates. Imports recovered from a softer start to the year in Q2, but remained down...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue #: 15
  • Issue Date: 08/14/2026