Total craft growth slowed in 2015 as U.S. craft
brewers grew volumes by 13 percent and retail dollars by 16 percent last year, according to new data compiled by trade group The Brewers Association (BA).
Not exact matches
Beer sales are still
growing in Canada in terms of dollar value, but the
volume of suds is declining, suggesting
brewers are relying on higher prices.
The market share within craft has
grown from 1 % to over 3 % over that period within the U.S. Heineken's beer
volume growth, like other big
brewers, is far slower, rising 3.6 % in the Americas in the first half of 2015.
Overall U.S. beer
volume sales were down 1 % in 2017, whereas craft
brewer sales continued to
grow at a rate of 5 % by
volume, reaching 12.7 % of the U.S. beer market by
volume.
Since its foundation in 2003 Innis & Gunn has
grown to become one of the UK's most successful international craft beer businesses, and Scotland's most awarded
brewer, reporting continued year on year
volume and sales growth.
Overall U.S. beer
volume sales were down 1 % in 2017, whereas craft
brewer sales continued to
grow at a rate of 5 % by
volume, reaching 12.7 % of the U.S. beer market by
volume.