UK Craft Beer Market Overview
Market Size in 2024: USD 4.71 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 11.26 Billion
Market Growth Rate (CAGR) 2025-2033: 9.12%
The UK craft beer market size reached USD 4.71 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to reach USD 11.26 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.12% during 2025-2033.
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Key Characteristics of the UK Craft Beer Business
The UK craft beer scene has seen incredible growth, transforming from a niche market in the 1980s into a thriving industry by the 2020s. This boom was driven by changing consumer tastes, a surge in domestic demand, and the influence of the US craft beer movement. The expansion was fueled by a diverse range of products, the emergence of new market segments, and larger corporations acquiring smaller breweries to capitalize on the craft beer trend.
The roots of the UK craft beer movement can be traced back to the 1970s when CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) was founded to champion independent breweries and real ales over mass-produced lagers. The industry continued to grow through the 1980s and 2000s, reaching nearly 2,000 breweries by 2017. As international travel increased and people were exposed to a variety of beer styles, the demand for higher-quality, flavorful beers began to rise.
Craft breweries take great care in ensuring quality and diversity, often employing unique branding strategies. Many of these breweries produce unusual beers or small batches of real ales. The market has become more competitive with the entry of smaller breweries and multinational companies like BrewDog, Heineken UK, and AB InBev UK. Despite facing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has shown remarkable resilience, although it is approaching saturation and will need to innovate to continue growing.
UK Craft Beer Market News:
- September 2025: A new report from the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) found that despite challenges, demand for independent beer remains strong, with a large majority of consumers expressing a desire for more local beer options in pubs.
- May 2025: The number of independent breweries in the UK continued a downward trend, with 136 fewer brewers at the end of March 2025 compared to the previous year, highlighting the intense competition and economic pressures facing the sector.
- March 2025: Tesco announced that fruit-led brews are the "fastest-growing beer trend" in the UK, with sales of these styles surging in its stores, confirming the consumer appetite for innovative and non-traditional beer flavors.
UK Craft Beer Market Industry Segmentation:
Product Type Insights:
- Ales
- Lagers
- Others
Age Group Insights:
- 21–35 Years Old
- 40–54 Years Old
- 55 Years and Above
Distribution Channel Insights:
- On-trade
- Off-trade
Region Insights:
- London
- South East
- North West
- East of England
- South West
- Scotland
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- East Midlands
- Others
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
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Key highlights of the Report:
- Market Performance (2019-2024)
- Market Outlook (2025-2033)
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Structure of the Market
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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