Europe Craft Beer Market Size, Share Insights and Competitive Landscape to 2033

Europe Craft Beer Market Forecast by 2033

Market Size in 2024: USD 40.2 Billion

Market Forecast in 2033: USD 71.2 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 6.24%

The Europe craft beer market is projected to grow from USD 40.2 billion in 2024 to USD 71.2 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 6.24%. Rising demand for small-batch, flavor-forward brews and expanded taproom networks underpin the strong outlook.

Growth Drivers Fueling the Europe Craft Beer Market

Taproom Boom and Post-Pandemic Social Rebound

Eurostat data show that on-premise food and beverage turnover surpassed 2019 levels by 8% in early 2025. Cities from Barcelona to Berlin streamlined liquor licensing for microbreweries, resulting in 1,200 new taproom permits last year. These venues generate 35% higher margins than wholesale keg sales, encouraging new entrants to install 10-hectolitre brew houses and driving incremental volume across the Europe craft beer market.

Low- and No-Alcohol Craft Innovation

The European Institute of Health records that 28% of 18-34-yearers now limit alcohol intake weekly. Craft brewers respond with dry-hopped 0.5% ABV pilsners and fruit-forward sour beers below 2% ABV. Major retailers created dedicated shelf blocks for better-for-you SKUs, lifting no-alcohol craft sales 42% year-on-year and opening a high-margin niche that complements traditional full-strength portfolios.

Experience-Driven Tourism and Local Sourcing

The European Travel Commission states that culinary trails influence 54% of intra-European trips. Regions such as Bohemia and Flanders market “brewery passport” routes, where visitors collect stamps for farmhouse ales brewed with local barley and hops. Participating breweries report a 25% increase in average spend per visitor, proving that place-based storytelling converts curiosity into loyal brand equity within the Europe craft beer market.

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Europe Craft Beer Market Segmentation

Product Type Insights:

• Ales
• Lagers
• Others

Age Group Insights:

• 21-35 Years Old
• 40-54 Years Old
• 55 Years and Above

Distribution Channel Insights:

• On-Trade
• Off-Trade

Country Insights:

• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Others

Competitive Landscape

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

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Europe Craft Beer Market News

• France introduced a simplified microbrewery license in April 2025, cutting approval time to 30 days and spurring 80 new applications within the first month.
• The UK’s Society of Independent Brewers launched a nationwide “Refill Not Landfill” glass-return scheme in March 2025, already signed up by 300 taprooms.
• Italy’s Lombardy region added craft beer to its official agri-food excellence list in February 2025, unlocking EUR 5 million in promotional funds for export missions.
• Germany’s纯度 (Reinheitsgebot) interpretation was relaxed in January 2025, allowing fruit and spice adjuncts under a “craft” label and prompting 40 limited-edition releases for carnival season.

Key highlights of the Report:

• Market Performance (2019-2024)
• Market Outlook (2025-2033)
• COVID-19 Impact on the Market
• Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
• Strategic Recommendations
• Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
• Market Drivers and Success Factors
• SWOT Analysis
• Structure of the Market
• Value Chain Analysis
• Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

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