As traditional beer volumes shrink, non-alcoholic options surge and craft breweries face market pressures in 2025.
2025 Beer Industry Update: Declining Craft Beer Volumes Amid Rising Non-Alcoholic Demand

As traditional beer volumes shrink, non-alcoholic options surge and craft breweries face market pressures in 2025.
The 2025 craft beer market is experiencing rapid growth driven by health trends, expanded microbreweries, premiumization, and emerging cannabis-infused beverages.
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The 2025 craft beer industry navigates declining production and distribution struggles in the U.S., while global markets expand and health-conscious, cannabis-infused trends reshape consumer demand.
The US craft beer sector sees a record number of closures in early 2025 despite growing consumer interest in premium and health-conscious beer options.
Beer industry dynamics show declining traditional sales alongside growth in non-alcoholic and craft segments, driven by shifting consumer preferences worldwide.
Industrial beer declines contrast with rising non-alcoholic sales, while craft brewers adapt to evolving consumer trends and market pressures in 2025.
Mid-2025 data reveals a cautious craft beer market with a modest decline in production but growth concentrated in small-scale, hyperlocal breweries. Innovations in health-oriented and sustainable brewing sustain industry momentum.
Brewery closures in the US have surged in early 2025 amid rising costs and shifting consumer preferences, while craft beer adapts to evolving health trends and premiumization.
Craft beer market growth continues globally with rising health-conscious offerings and expanded microbrewery scenes, while closures and key events mark the industry’s evolving landscape.