Global beer trends
The global beer market expanded in 2005 by about 2.4% to 1.55 billion hectolitres. Main growth areas in the world in 2005 were Asia (+6.2%) and Central & South America (+2.9%). A decline was seen in North America (-1.2%), due to the growing popularity of spririts and wine, especially in the on-trade. In Western Europe (- 0.5%) the ageing population is drinking less beer and looking for healthier alternatives like wine and mineral water. Australia and New Zealand had a decline of 0.4%.
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