There are fewer and fewer breweries in Germany. In the past five years, their number has fallen by 93 to 1459, including many traditional houses.
A trend that ran for many years is reversed, which was mainly due to traditional beer and the start -up golf that was generated by it.
- In absolute numbers, the decline in Bavaria has been the most powerful with a minus of 50 brewing sites. However, the free state, with 598, also has by far the most breweries. With regard to eight percent, the decrease is higher than the national value of six percent.
- This is followed by North Rhine-Westfalen, where there are 24 breweries, Hessen with a minus of 14 breweries. Given a lower number of breweries, the relative there falls much higher by 15 and 16 percent.
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Corona or Energy Price Crisis: A lot of capital flew, especially with small companies
- General consumption: In comparison with the large food groups, breweries can hardly enforce the prices they actually need.
- Large investments not affordablethat are indispensable (climate neutrality, etc.)
- Possible (still) Higher energy costsWho make up around ten to 15 percent in large breweries. In the case of smaller and medium -sized companies, the lake is an order of 20 percent, and even more for very traditional companies.
More breweries in Saxony
Only five federal states currently have small climbs in the number of breweries. Above all, where the number grew with seven to 84. In Thuringia it went up to four to 47.
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
