Anheuser-Busch InBev was the leading beverage company in the world in 2022, with sales in excess of 57 billion U.S. dollars. The alcoholic beverage producer had a slight lead in sales over second place Nestlé SA, whose sales were over 45 billion U.S. dollars in the same year.
A history of mergers
AB InBev was founded in 2008 through the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev (itself a product of merger between Interbrew and AmBev in 2004). In 2015, the company acquired SABMiller, further expanding its brand portfolio. AB InBev is the world’s largest brewer. In 2022, the company produced 595 million hectoliters of beer.
Market dominance
AB-InBev’s size enables it to control a large portion of the American beer market. Forty percent of the market in the United States is occupied by its brands. This share has declined over the years as smaller brands and craft brands have gained in sales.
Leading beverage companies worldwide in 2022, based on sales
(in million U.S. dollars)
* Beverage Industry estimate.
+ All operating units, including non-beverages.
§ Refreshments and ice cream.
^ Bottled water only.
§§ Americas Simple Meals and Beverages.
^^ Glanbia Performance Nutrition division.
++ Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. division.
Beverage Industry's Top 100 List is based on worldwide sales for U.S. companies and foreign-held companies that have significant sales in the United States. Figures represent published sales for public companies, voluntarily disclosed sales from private companies, and estimates based on industry sources and publicly available business reporting sources.
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