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Beer Institute: Domestic Shipments and Imports Both Decline in July
Domestic beer shipments drop back into the red in July, according to the Beer Institute’s (BI) latest monthly economic report.
Trade Groups Submit Comments to TTB on ‘Alcohol Facts’ and Allergen Labeling; BI and BA Disagree on Impact
Several bev-alc trade groups, including the Brewers Association (BA) and Beer Institute (BI), submitted comments to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) last week, raising concerns over notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding nutrition and allergen labeling on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages.
Beer Institute: June Marks Beer’s ‘Strongest Month’ of 2025; Shipments +0.3%
The Beer Institute’s (BI) monthly economic report bore a rare bit of good news for the industry: Domestic tax paid beer shipments increased in June.
NBWA, Beer Institute Praise Tax Cuts in Trump Budget Bill
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping omnibus package dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law on July 4. Included in the legislation are provisions that benefit businesses such as beer distributors.
Beer Institute: May Industry Supply Declines Slow Slightly Despite Continued Import Pullbacks
Total beer supply in the U.S. was down 3.6% in May compared to the same month in 2024, marking continued declines but slight improvements for the industry, according to data from the Beer Institute (BI).
Beer Institute: April Beer Supply -5.8% as Import Volume Falls 14.9%
Domestic tax paid shipments fell back in the red in April, declining 3% year-over-year (YoY), to an estimated 12.1 million barrels, according to the Beer Institute (BI), citing figures from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Beer Institute: US Beer Shipments -7.5% in Q1; Total Supply -6.1% YTD
U.S. brewers shipped more beer this March, with domestic tax paid shipments increasing 0.7% year-over-year (YoY), to 12.5 million barrels of beer, the Beer Institute reported, citing domestic tax paid estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Beer Serves America Study: Industry Generated $471B in Economic Output; Direct Employment Slightly Down
The U.S. beer industry generated $470.96 billion in economic output in 2024, holding 1.58% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the biennial Beer Serves America study commissioned by the Beer Institute (BI) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
Bev-Alc Trade Group Leaders Discuss Intoxicating Hemp, Dietary Guidelines and Tariffs
As some suppliers and wholesalers warm to intoxicating hemp beverages, bev-alc trade group leaders are looking for regulatory parity between their members’ products and the burgeoning segment.
February Domestic Tax Paids -14.9% YoY; Beer Institute Urges Members ‘Not to Read Too Much’ into 1-Month Data
An estimated 10.3 million barrels of beer were shipped in the U.S. in February, a -14.9% decline and loss of more than 1.8 million barrels year-over-year (YoY), Beer Institute (BI) chief economist Andrew Heritage reported in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports, citing estimates from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
January 2025 Shipments -8.7% YoY; Total Beer Supply -5.5%
Domestic beer shipments are off to a rough start in 2025. U.S. beer shipments declined -8.7% year-over-year (YoY) in January 2025, as brewers shipped 10.55 million barrels, according to estimates of domestic tax paid shipments from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), shared by the Beer Institute (BI). The decline amounted to more than 1 million fewer barrels being shipped YoY.
Beer Institute: 2024 Beer Supply -1.8%, Driven by Summer Declines; Mexico Contributed 82.5% of Import Volume
Total U.S. beer supply ended 2024 down -1.8%, the Beer Institute (BI) reported Wednesday in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports.
Beer Institute: November Beer Sales Soften After Strong October; 2024 Supply Dragged by Summer Woes
Total U.S. beer supply returned to the red in November, taking a step back after a strong October, according to the Beer Institute (BI) in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports.
Beer Institute: October Beer Supply Nearly Flat as Tax Paids and State Shipments Grow YoY; Import Declines Accelerate
Total U.S. beer supply was nearly flat in October, after state shipments and domestic tax paids rebounded and increased volume versus October 2023, according to the Beer Institute (BI) in the trade group’s latest round of economic reports.