The global brewery equipment market is estimated to be valued at USD 16.8 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 24.0 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 6.1% from 2019 to 2025.
The growing number of microbreweries, as well as brew pubs, have significantly driven the market for brewery equipment. The other factors responsible for driving the global brewery equipment market is increasing consumer preferences for artisanal and craft beer as compared to traditional beer or other alcoholic beverages. Further, product innovations in the brewery equipment market have led to the growing need for updated and sustainable brewery equipment by beer manufacturers.
Europe is projected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. Europe constituted 47% of the market share in the brewery equipment market. The region is witnessing a growing trend of low or no alcohol beer due to its health benefits.
The region witnesses the presence of various large beer manufacturers including Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium), SABMiller (Belgium), Heineken N.V. (Netherlands), and Carlsberg A/S (Denmark). Also, according to Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, in 2017, Germany, the UK, Spain, and Russia were also among the top 10 beer consuming countries in the world. The rising demand for premium and craft beer in the region, particularly in the UK and Germany, is also driving the brewery equipment market in Europe.
Key players in the brewery equipment market include Alfa Laval (Sweden), GEA Group (Germany), Krones Group (Germany), Paul Mueller (US), Praj Industries (India), Meura SA (Belgium), Della Toffola (Italy), Criveller Group (US), Kaspar Schulz (Germany), Ningbo Lehui International Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd. (China), Hypro Group (India), and Shanghai Hengcheng Beverage Equipment Co., Ltd. (China). Market players adopted various business strategies such as new product launches, expansions, acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, and partnerships in the last few years, to meet the growing demand for brewery equipment.