European Union exports of alcoholic beer to non-EU countries fell by 11 per cent in 2025, according to a report released by Eurostat on Friday.

The release of the statistical figures coincided with International Beer Day, which is celebrated annually on the first Friday of August.

Total extra-EU shipments reached 3.2 billion litres of beer containing alcohol during 2025, down from the previous year’s levels.

In contrast, imports of beer into the bloc from outside countries rose by 6 per cent to reach 0.5 billion litres.

Belgium stood as the top exporter of beer among EU member states, recording a total output of 1.5 billion litres shipped to both intra-EU and extra-EU destinations.

The Netherlands claimed the second position with 1.4 billion litres exported, followed closely by Germany with 1.3 billion litres.

Czechia and Ireland tied for fourth place, with each country exporting 0.6 billion litres of beer.

On the importing front, France emerged as the largest consumer of imported alcoholic beer within the EU during 2025, taking in 0.9 billion litres.

Italy ranked as the second largest importer after receiving more than 0.7 billion litres of beer.

Germany and Spain each imported 0.6 billion litres, while the Netherlands registered 0.3 billion litres in imports.

In terms of local performance, Cyprus recorded beer exports valued at €2,329,341 over the course of 2025, according to Eurostat.

The island shipped a total weight of 2,699.50 tonnes of beer to international buyers during the same period.

According to standard conversion estimates, the physical volume exported by Cyprus equated roughly to 2.68 million litres of beer.