The trend continues: Alcohol-free beer continues to grow – Market share growing
Non-alcoholic beer is becoming increasingly popular: in 2025 production increased by 6.5 percent, while classic beers and cyclists were in less demand
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Non-alcoholic beer is becoming increasingly popular: in 2025 production increased by 6.5 percent, while classic beers and cyclists were in less demand. For every liter of alcohol-free came 11.1 liters of beer with alcohol. Non-alcoholic beer thus accounts for 11 percent of total beer consumption and is now the third most popular variety after Pils and Hellem.
Furthermore, Brauerbund sees 11 percent market share The trend towards alcohol-free varieties continues. The German Brewers Association cites a higher volume of 750 million liters for the entire industry in 2025. The larger breweries produced around 616 million liters in 2025, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office.
In addition, Alcohol-free beer has gained further market shares in Germany. The statistics only included industrial enterprises with 20 or more employees.
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Non-alcoholic beer is becoming increasingly popular: in 2025 production increased by 6.5 percent, while classic beers and cyclists were in less demand
reliability low1/3 sourcesFor every liter of alcohol-free came 11.1 liters of beer with alcohol.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesNon-alcoholic beer thus accounts for 11 percent of total beer consumption and is now the third most popular variety after Pils and Hellem.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBrauerbund sees 11 percent market share The trend towards alcohol-free varieties continues.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe German Brewers Association cites a higher volume of 750 million liters for the entire industry in 2025.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe larger breweries produced around 616 million liters in 2025, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAlcohol-free beer has gained further market shares in Germany.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe statistics only included industrial enterprises with 20 or more employees.
reliability moderate2/2 sources
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