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The Brewers Association reports on the pump performance of US craft brewers
The Brewers Association , the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers , recently released annual production figures for the US craft brewing industry . In 2022 , small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer , which is on par with 2021 ’ s figures . Craft ’ s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2 percent , up from 13.1 percent the previous year .
The overall beer market shrank three percent by volume in 2022 . Retail dollar value was estimated at $ 28.4 billion , representing a 24.6 percent market share and six percent growth over 2021 . Sales growth was stronger than volume due to pricing , share shift to smaller brewers , who are more likely to sell onsite and via distributed draught , as well as the continued channel shift back to on-premises , which has a higher average retail value . Craft brewers provided 189,413 direct jobs , a nine percent increase from 2021 , driven both by growth in the number of breweries and a continued shift to hospitality-focused business models .
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