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be, the Belgian beer market saw a decline in domestic sales and exports for the first time in a decade , both of which fell by 18%
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Due to the closure of the hotel industry, the market lost approximately 42% of beer sales, equivalent to 500 million pints
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Belgian beer market
Although sales in non-ready-to-drink channels have increased, the Belgian beer market as a whole has been affected by the new crown epidemic
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The report pointed out that in other places, curfews have led to a decline in turnover in the food delivery and retail industries
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Overall, domestic beer sales in Belgium dropped by 18.
6% compared to 2019
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6% compared to 2019
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In the retail sector, beer consumption increased slightly by 2.
6%, but beer consumption in the ready-to-drink channel plummeted by 47.
8%, reaching the lowest level in history
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6%, but beer consumption in the ready-to-drink channel plummeted by 47.
8%, reaching the lowest level in history
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According to an industry data, since the Second World War, the hotel industry has not experienced such setbacks
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Compared with 2019, Belgian exports to regions outside the European Union dropped by 18.
3%, ending the 10-year continuous growth trend of Belgian beer exports
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3%, ending the 10-year continuous growth trend of Belgian beer exports
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However, within the EU, exports increased by 3.
3%, with France, the Netherlands and Spain becoming the largest markets
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3%, with France, the Netherlands and Spain becoming the largest markets
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Impact of COVID-19
According to the report, compared with other craft beer, the cancellation of some festivals, sports and cultural events has led to a decline in demand for Belgian beer, especially lagers
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However, the sales of non-alcoholic beer will stabilize in 2020
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A survey by the Belgian beer industry showed that most breweries (59%) that had no problems before the new crown epidemic are now in poor condition
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Among the cafes that participated in the survey, 18% said they were on the verge of bankruptcy, and 26% faced major difficulties
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According to the report, there are more breweries at risk of bankruptcy than bars, and nearly 600 jobs in the brewing industry are at risk
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Despite the challenges posed by the new crown epidemic, a considerable number of brewers opened their own breweries last year, and the number of breweries increased from 340 to 379
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Elsewhere, about 21 brewers have permanently stopped brewing beer
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