China Beer Market 2025

Projected growth in the China beer market includes an incremental increase of USD 31.3 billion, with a CAGR of nearly 4.8% through 2030. China’s beer market is driven by an expanding middle class and growing disposable incomes, which lead to increased demand for premium and imported beer brands. The rise of craft beer culture is becoming evident, particularly in urban areas, as consumers seek variety and higher-quality beer options. Additionally, the popularity of beer as a social drink is increasing among younger generations, further boosting consumption.

The report delivers a comprehensive dataset on the China beer market, detailing annual market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside projections through 2030. It offers an in-depth examination of market segments and subcategories, with a particular focus on evolving trends by product type, category, packaging and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The China beer market is categorized into the following segments:
Product type: weissbier, lager, no-/low-alcohol beer, stout
Category: craft, non-craft
Packaging: glass bottles, aluminum cans, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, others

The segmentation of the China beer market product type, category, packaging and distribution channel. The market is classified by product type into weissbier, lager, no-/low-alcohol beer, and stout. Category segments encompass craft, and non-craft. Packaging segments encompass glass bottles, aluminum cans, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Top players featured in the China beer market study include Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited, Jebsen & Co. Ltd., Henan Jinxing Beer Group Co. Ltd., Heineken N.V., Hangzhou Qiandaohu Beer Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co. Ltd., China Resources (Holdings) Co. Ltd., Carlsberg A/S, Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings LLC, Beijing Yanjing Beer Group Corporation and AB InBev.

This comprehensive report analyzes the performance of leading companies in the beer sector from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight shifts in market share, revealing both established market leaders and emerging competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
China Beer Market – Product Type Analysis
China Beer Market – Category Analysis
China Beer Market – Packaging Analysis
China Beer Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Jebsen & Co. Ltd.
Henan Jinxing Beer Group Co., Ltd.
Heineken N.V.
Hangzhou Qiandaohu Beer Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co., Ltd.
China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd.
Carlsberg A/S
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table China Beer Market 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table China Beer Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table China Beer Market by Category, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Category, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Category, 2020-2030
Table China Beer Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Packaging, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Table China Beer Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Beer Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table China Beer Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart China Beer Market, by Companies, 2024
Table China Beer Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart China Beer Market, by Brands, 2024
Table China – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table China – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table China – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table China Beer Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table China Beer Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Jebsen & Co. Ltd.
Henan Jinxing Beer Group Co., Ltd.
Heineken N.V.
Hangzhou Qiandaohu Beer Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co., Ltd.
China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd.
Carlsberg A/S
Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Beijing Yanjing Beer Group Corporation
AB InBev