• Japan: production volume of craft beer 2018

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In fiscal year 2018, the production volume of craft beer manufactured by microbreweries in Japan amounted to around 28 thousand kiloliters, an increase from about 24.8 thousand kiloliters in fiscal 2016. As the Japanese beer market is dominated by the leading enterprises Asahi, Suntory, Sapporo, and Kirin, microbreweries entering the market are predominantly producing beer-like beverages as a side business.

Production volume of craft beer* in Japan from fiscal year 2016 to 2018 (in 1,000 kiloliters)

	Production volume in thousand kiloliters
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June 2020

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal years 2016 to 2018; the Japanese fiscal year runs from April 1 of each stated year to March 31 of the following year

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figures are based on annual surveys

Supplementary notes

*'Craft beer' refers to beverages produced and distributed by microbreweries. Microbreweries in this case indicate manufacturers of beer and low-malt beer/sparkling liquor (happoshu). Including corporations with a capital of less than 300 million Japanese yen as well as corporations and individuals with less than 300 employees.
Excluding the five major breweries Asahi Breweries, Suntory Beer, Sapporo Breweries, Kirin Brewery, and Orion Breweries.

Values have been rounded.