Germany: Beer sales suffer a severe setback in March
After an upswing in January and February, beer sales took a significant dip in March 2024: Compared to the previous month, total beer sales fell by 7.5%. Taxable beer sales also developed negatively. For the third month of 2024, the Deutscher Brauer Bund e.V. (DBB) reports a drop of 5.9% compared to February. Exports are looking even gloomier with a drop of 13.9% - exports to third countries were even down 23% in March 2024. The bottom line is an overall decline of 7.5% compared to the previous year, a cumulative minus of 1.3%.
In many federal states, taxable beer sales fell sharply in March 2024. Lower Saxony/Bremen lead the statistics with an increase of 3.8%. Rhineland-Palatinate/Saarland follow in second place with a positive change of 2%. Thuringia currently brings up the rear with a drop of 24% compared to February 2024.
Source: German Brewers Association
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