United Kingdom beer imports: Leading 5 countries of origin, ranked by value 2021
In 2021, Ireland was the main trading partner in terms of beer imports for the United Kingdom. The value of imports coming from the Ireland was about 81.6 million GBP while imports from the Netherlands were worth 88.3 million pounds.
Production in supplying countries
Ireland’s beer production has been mostly stagnating since 2009. The countries production for 2020 amounted to 7.1 million hectoliters. Meanwhile, UK production has been falling, opening the market further and is now (2020) about 26 million hectoliters smaller than in 2003.
Changing imports
The amount of beer that is flowing into the UK has been growing. Imports have reached a billion liters or ten million hectoliters. Both EU and non-EU imports have generally grown since 2003. Non-EU imports had seen more growth in recent years but 2020 saw a sharp reversal in that trend.
Production in supplying countries
Ireland’s beer production has been mostly stagnating since 2009. The countries production for 2020 amounted to 7.1 million hectoliters. Meanwhile, UK production has been falling, opening the market further and is now (2020) about 26 million hectoliters smaller than in 2003.
Changing imports
The amount of beer that is flowing into the UK has been growing. Imports have reached a billion liters or ten million hectoliters. Both EU and non-EU imports have generally grown since 2003. Non-EU imports had seen more growth in recent years but 2020 saw a sharp reversal in that trend.
