GCC Beer Market

Market Overview:

The GCC beer market size reached US$ 11.2 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 13.7 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.35% during 2023-2028. 

Beer is a carbonated and fermented alcoholic beverage manufactured from malted cereal grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, barley and rice, hops, yeast and water. Stout, lager, ale, malt and porter are some of the commonly available variants. Beer is a rich source of riboflavin, potassium, magnesium, folate, niacin and pyridoxine and can aid in preventing cardiovascular and circulatory disorders. Moderate consumption can also assist in reducing stress, strengthening muscles and improving cognitive functioning. It also prevents kidney stones and maintains normal blood pressure levels. Beer is usually stored and packaged in metal cans and glass bottles and produced in macro-, micro-and craft breweries.

The GCC beer market is primarily being driven by significant growth in the food and beverage industry across the region. Beer is widely used in restaurants, cafes and hotels to enhance the texture, flavor and aroma of meats and vegetables and impart delicate flavors to the dishes. The increasing brand consciousness among the masses and rising demand for high-quality and premium alcohols are also favoring the market growth. Moreover, the launch of beer in novel and exotic flavors, such as chocolate, orange, pineapple and strawberry is providing a thrust to the market growth. The increasing willingness of the consumers to try new products, such as processed and imported craft beer infused with spices is positively impacting the market growth. Other factors, including the rising expenditure capacities, along with the increasing consumer preference for beers with low alcoholic content, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth across the region.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the GCC beer market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, packaging, production, alcohol content, flavor and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product Type:

• Standard Lager
• Premium Lager
• Specialty Beer
• Others
   

 Breakup by Packaging:

• Glass
• PET Bottle
• Metal Can
• Others
   

Breakup by Production:

• Macro-Brewery
• Micro-Brewery
• Others
   

Breakup by Alcohol Content:

• High
• Low
• Alcohol-Free
   

Breakup by Flavor:

• Flavored
• Unflavored
   

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• On-Trades
• Specialty Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Others
   

Breakup by Country:

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Oman
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

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