Beer Day: More and more breweries close
Last year, the number of production companies fell by 53 to 1,415, as the Federal Statistical Office on the International Beer Day
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Last year, the number of producing companies fell by 53 to 1,415, as the Federal Statistical Office on International Beer Day (7). Compared to the long-term high with 1,552 breweries from 2019, there were even 137 breweries fewer. More than half of all farms produce a maximum of 100,000 litres per year.
Furthermore, Also in 2025 Bavaria had the highest number with 588 breweries, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 190 and North Rhine-Westphalia with 131 breweries. But there were also operational tasks in larger companies. The background to the development is the decline in sales for years and at the same time sharply increasing costs.
In addition, Why especially small companies are affected and which federal states still have many breweries.
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Last year, the number of producing companies fell by 53 to 1,415, as the Federal Statistical Office on International Beer Day (7).
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesCompared to the long-term high with 1,552 breweries from 2019, there were even 137 breweries fewer.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesMore than half of all farms produce a maximum of 100,000 litres per year.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesAlso in 2025 Bavaria had the highest number with 588 breweries, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 190 and North Rhine-Westphalia with 131 breweries.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesBut there were also operational tasks in larger companies.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThe background to the development is the decline in sales for years and at the same time sharply increasing costs.
reliability moderate2/3 sources
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Why especially small companies are affected and which federal states still have many breweries.
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