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Market Research Report

The World Market for Beer

Published by Euromonitor International
Published December, 2006 Product code 50452
Content info Pages: 279
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Introduction

Abstract

Why buy this report

  • Get insight into trends in market performance
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Identify market and brand leaders and understand the competitive environment

Regional coverage

Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; Oceania; Africa and the Middle East

Companies profiled

Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc; Asahi Breweries Ltd; Carlsberg A/S; Cía de Cervecerías Unidas SA (CCU); Diageo Plc; Empresas Polar CA; FEMSA (Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV); Foster' s Group Ltd; Heineken NV; InBev; Kirin Brewery Co Ltd; Molson Coors Brewing Co; Quilmes International SA; SABMiller Plc; San Miguel Corp; Sang Som Co Ltd; Scottish & Newcastle Plc; Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd

Table of Contents

  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 SCOPE OF THE REPORT
  • 1.2 DISCLAIMER
  • 2. THE STATE OF THE MARKET 2005
  • 2.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Developed market malaise sparks scramble for emerging assets
  • Global beer consolidation continues apace
  • Premiumisation core trend at brand level; imported labels major focus
  • Innovation key trend as brewers respond to developed market downturn
  • Generational shifts: consumers turn to wine and spirits
  • Supermarket sector consolidation placing pressure on brewer margins
    • Table 1 Global Sales of Beer: Volume and Value Trends 2000-2005
    • Chart 1 Global Sales of Beer: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Chart 2 Global Sales of Beer: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 2.2 KEY CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES
  • Global beer battles against key industry trends
  • Shifting consumer lifestyle trends provide global beer with major challenges
    • Summary 1 Key Challenges and Strategies 2005 and Beyond
  • Core developed market malaise; rise of the emerging world
  • Retail sector consolidation brings pressure to bear on brewers
  • Brewers turn to functional and fruit flavoured beer to attract younger consumers
  • The US "lite" phenomenon
  • Beer promoted as food accompaniment
  • Clampdown on drink-driving
  • Sources of growth: product sectors
    • Chart 3 Global Sales of Beer by Sector: Total Volume 2000/2005
    • Chart 4 Global Sales of Beer by Sector: Total Value 2000/2005
    • Chart 5 Global Sales of Beer by Sector: % Total Value and Volume Growth: 2000/2005
  • Stimuli to growth
  • Constraints on growth
  • 2.3 MARKET PERFORMANCE BY REGION
  • China continues to drive healthy growth in
  • Asia-Pacific despite Japan torpor
  • Malaise in Western Europe as brewers focus on premium and imported lager
  • Troubled US beer at heart of regional malaise;premium/imported lager is king
  • Economic upturn fuels robust growth in Latin American beer
  • Polarisation in Eastern Europe as "early stage" emerging markets drive growth
  • South Africa at heart of Africa and the Middle East growth; premiumisation key trend
  • Australian economic trends frame regional performance; premium lager key sector
    • Table 2 Sales of Beer by Region: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 3 Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 4 Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 5 Sales of Beer by Region: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 6 Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 7 Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 2.4 SALES OF BEER IN MAJOR AND GROWTH MARKETS
  • China becomes world' s largest beer market by volume
  • Thailand, Vietnam and India key growth markets in Asia-Pacific
  • Polarisation in Eastern Europe as "early stage" markets drive growth and "latter stage" markets display first signs of maturity
  • Robust growth in strongly Muslim markets of Egypt, Morocco and Turkey
  • South Africa witnesses steady growth as premium brands come to the fore
  • Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico key growth markets in Latin America
  • Malaise deepens in the US; premium and imported lager only rays of hope
  • Beer majors Germany, France and the UK suffer continued torpor
  • Spain and Portugal buck regional trend of decline
  • Canada and Australia managed to maintain growth
  • Crisis in Japan worsens as South Korea also slides towards market contraction
    • Chart 6 Sales of Beer by Major and Key Growth Markets: % Total Volume Growth 2000/2005
    • Chart 7 Sales of Beer by Major and Key Growth Markets: % Total Value Growth 2000/2005
  • Market share concentration
    • Chart 8 Global Company Shares of Beer 2004
  • Market prospects by region
    • Chart 9 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2005/2010
    • Chart 10 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005/2010
  • Market prospects by sector
    • Chart 11 Forecast Sales of Beer by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2005/2010
    • Chart 12 Forecast Sales of Beer by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2005/2010
  • The State of the Market in 2010
  • 3. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • 3.1 CONSUMER EXPENDITURE ON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
  • Premium shift in developed markets
  • Price competition impacts spending
  • Cross-border trade blurs picture
    • Table 8 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks in Leading Countries 2000-2005
  • 3.2 DEMAND-LED FACTORS
  • Evolving drinks cultures
  • Health concerns take centre stage
    • Table 9 Death Rates from Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis by Select Markets 2000-2005
  • 3.3 SUPPLY-LED FACTORS
  • Import and export trends
    • Table 10 Beer Imports by Country 2000-2005
    • Table 11 Beer Exports by Country 2000-2005
  • 3.4 LEGISLATION
  • Drinking age restrictions
  • Advertising
  • Other legislation
  • 3.5 TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
  • Taxation motivated by health costs and social concerns
  • Tougher taxation introduced by the French government
  • EU accession forces tax changes in neighbouring countries
  • WTO membership leads to reduced tariffs
  • UK wine duty continues to rise
  • Lobbying for lower taxation on beer in the US
  • Mercosur wines are tax exempt in Brazil
  • Attempts to remain competitive
  • 3.6 SHARE OF THROAT
    • Table 12 Year-on-Year Growth in Global Sales Volume 2001-2005
    • Chart 13 World Share of Throat 2005
    • Table 13 Global Sales of Alcoholic Drinks in the Off- and On-trade 2005
  • 4. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
  • 4.1 GLOBAL DEMAND
  • Fundamental transformation
  • FABs reflect rapid market evolution, but the warning signs are already evident
  • Health and wellness trends boost wine consumption
  • Rising health consciousness and its negative impact
  • Women become a key target for marketers
  • Rising brand-consciousness
  • Appealing to the contemporary tastes
  • Greater focus on premium products
  • Manufacturers look to new markets
  • 2006 and beyond
  • 4.2 REGIONAL MARKETS
  • Emerging markets driving growth
  • Major manufacturers spur the development of FABs
  • Health-consciousness and price advantage helps beer and wine
  • Widespread stasis lead to stagnation in Western Europe
  • FABs growth unmatched, but short-lived in Western Europe
  • Modest growth in North America
  • Early period political and economic difficulties
  • losing impact in Latin America
  • Positive performance in Australasia
  • Recovery strengthens in Africa and the Middle East
    • Table 14 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Region and by Sector 2000/2005
    • Table 15 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks in Pure Alcohol Equivalents by Region and by Sector 2000/2005
    • Chart 14 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Region and Sector: % Share 2005
  • 4.3 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS FORECASTS
  • Will wine glut hamper trading up?
  • Health and wellness concerns alter behaviour
  • Local spirits remain key but imported spirits make some gains in emerging markets
  • Manufacturers look to expand their geographic coverage
  • Cider unlikely to emerge from niche status
    • Table 16 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Region and by Sector 2005/2010
    • Table 17 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks in Pure Alcohol Equivalents by Region and by Sector 2005/2010
    • Chart 15 Volume Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Region and by Sector: % Share 2010
  • 5. BEER KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
  • 5.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 5.2 PREMIUM BEER
  • 5.3 HEALTH
  • 5.4 LIGHT BEER
  • 5.5 WEISSBIER/WEIZEN/WHEAT BEER
    • Table 18 Sales of Wheat Beer by Major Market 2000-2005
  • 5.6 FLAVOURED BEER
  • 5.7 CRAFT BEERS AND MICROBREWS
  • 5.8 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
  • Third beer category
  • Home draught systems
  • 6. LAGER
  • 6.1 LAGER GLOBAL OVERVIEW
  • Demographic dynamics favour lager as rivals suffer from unfashionable image
  • Standard largest lager sector but outperformed by economy and premium
  • Domestic still dominates but imported beer the more dynamic
    • Table 19 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 20 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: % Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 21 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 22 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 23 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 24 Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 25 Global Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 26 Global Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 27 Global Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 28 Global Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 6.2 LAGER REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Chinese continues to provide the impetus for Asia-Pacific growth
  • Latin American lager comes full circle as 2005 volume sales reach pre-crisis levels
  • Premium lager drives growth in Eastern Europe as multinationals increase investment
  • South Africa fuels growth in Africa and the Middle East
  • North America malaise deepens as global share continues to contract
  • Highly mature Western European lager continues to lose ground on global stage
  • Lager shows signs of sustained recovery in Australia; premium the key growth driver
    • Table 29 Sales of Lager by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 30 Sales of Lager by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 31 Sales of Lager by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 32 Sales of Lager by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 33 Sales of Lager by Price Segment by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2005
    • Table 34 Sales of Lager by Price Segment by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2005
    • Table 35 Sales of Lager by Price Segment by Region: %Total Volume Growth 2005
    • Table 36 Sales of Lager by Price Segment by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005
    • Table 37 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 38 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: % Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 39 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 40 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 41 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 42 Sales of Lager by Import Vs Domestic Split by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 6.3 LAGER GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MANUFACTURER
  • PERFORMANCE
  • InBev bullish at the top of global lager; developing global brands
  • Anheuser-Busch hamstrung by domestic dependency as US lager wilts
  • SABMiller challenging Anheuser-Busch in the US and globally
  • Emerging market investment set to pay dividends for Heineken
  • More tough times ahead for Molson Coors despite Kaiser sale
  • Mexican and Chinese brewers performing well on the back of domestic growth
  • Little respite for Japan' s major lager players as domestic slump continues
    • Table 43 Global Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 44 Global Brand Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 45 Company Shares of Lager by Region 2001-2004
  • 6.4 LAGER OUTLOOK
  • Emerging markets to provide much of the growth
  • Healthy growth expected across emerging markets
  • Stagnation and decline ahead for lager in Western
  • Europe and North America
  • Modest growth in Australasia as spending power rises
    • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Lager by Region: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Lager by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 48 Forecast Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 49 Forecast Global Sales of Lager by Price Segment: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
  • 7. DARK BEER
  • 7.1 DARK BEER GLOBAL OVERVIEW
  • Outmoded image undermines dark beer as volume sales stagnate
  • Dark beer strongly regional but international brands on the rise
    • Table 50 Global Sales of Dark Beer: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 51 Global Sales of Dark Beer: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 52 Global Sales of Dark Beer: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 53 Global Sales of Dark Beer: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 7.2 DARK BEER REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Dark beer continues to decline in Western Europe as younger drinkers look to lager
  • Wheat beer a rare source of growth in Western European dark beer
  • Multinational investment drives healthy growth in Eastern Europe
  • Dark beer proves a rare positive in North American beer
  • Minor coverage for dark beer outside of core regional markets
    • Table 54 Sales of Dark Beer by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 55 Sales of Dark Beer by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 56 Sales of Dark Beer by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 57 Sales of Dark Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 7.3 DARK BEER GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MANUFACTURER
  • PERFORMANCE
  • InBev tops global dark beer thanks to an extensive portfolio
  • John Smith' s gives Scottish & Newcastle second spot
  • Carlsberg and Tetley on the wane in dark beer as outmoded image hits sales
  • Merger boosts Molson Coors
  • Positioning of UB Group and German brewers emphasises local nature of dark beer
    • Table 58 Global Company Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 59 Global Brand Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 60 Company Shares of Dark Beer by Region 2001-2004
  • 7.4 DARK BEER OUTLOOK
  • Decline in Western Europe and Africa and the Middle
  • East to cause global stagnation
  • Other emerging markets set to witness significant growth in dark beer
  • Imported brands to drive growth in North America and Australasia
    • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Dark Beer by Region: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Dark Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
  • 8. STOUT
  • 8.1 STOUT GLOBAL OVERVIEW
  • Stout is in decline as younger drinkers are turned off by old-fashioned image
  • Industry reacts to slump with investment in brand rejuvenation
    • Table 63 Global Sales of Stout: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 64 Global Sales of Stout: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 65 Global Sales of Stout: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 66 Global Sales of Stout: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 8.2 STOUT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Stout volume sales in Africa and the Middle East slide as South Africa witnesses decline
  • Stout' s ageing image hits volume sales in Western Europe
  • North American stout sales buoyant as Guinness drives growth
  • Recovery in Indonesian market fuels growth in Asia-Pacific
  • Diageo and Heineken investment key catalyst for growth in Eastern Europe
  • Australasia and Latin America post strongest growth in stout
    • Table 67 Sales of Stout by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 68 Sales of Stout by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 69 Sales of Stout by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 70 Sales of Stout by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 8.3 STOUT GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MANUFACTURER PERFORMANCE
  • Diageo dominates global stout with its omnipresent
  • Guinness brand
  • SABMiller closing the gap on Diageo as Castle Milk
  • Stout performs well
  • Heineken and BBH benefit from Eastern European market growth
    • Table 71 Global Company Shares of Stout 2001-2004
    • Table 72 Global Brand Shares of Stout 2001-2004
    • Table 73 Company Shares of Stout by Region 2001-2004
  • 8.4 STOUT OUTLOOK
  • Uninspiring outlook for stout in major markets
  • High-end stout sector reaching saturation point in core Western European market
    • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Stout by Region: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Stout by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
  • 9. NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER
  • 9.1 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER GLOBAL OVERVIEW
  • Russia, UK and Portugal key growth markets as non-/low-alcohol beer performs well
  • Germany, Sweden and the US witness decline as consumers look outside beer
    • Table 76 Global Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer: Total Volume 2000-2005
    • Table 77 Global Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 78 Global Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer: Total Value 2000-2005
    • Table 79 Global Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 9.2 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Key market decline sees core Western European market slide over review period
  • Stellar growth in Eastern Europe as society dynamic shifts
  • Africa and the Middle East market buoyant as brewers invest in sector promotion
  • Australasia and North America witness decline in non-/low-alcohol beer
  • Robust growth in Latin America but deceleration in Asia-Pacific
    • Table 80 Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 81 Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 82 Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2000-2005
    • Table 83 Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 9.3 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER GLOBAL AND REGIONAL
  • MANUFACTURER PERFORMANCE
  • Heineken sits comfortably at the top of global non-/low-alcohol beer
  • BBH gains ground on the back of emerging market growth
  • New product activity helps boost InBev into the top three
  • San Miguel on the up; new launch masks worries for Oetker
  • Australian brewers facing malaise; Carlsberg looks to Holsten for growth
  • Anheuser-Busch slides down the rankings as US beer malaise hits results
    • Table 84 Global Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 85 Global Brand Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 86 Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region 2001-2004
  • 9.4 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER OUTLOOK
  • Emerging markets to fuel global non-/low-alcohol sector growth
  • Eastern Europe and Africa and the Middle East to be key growth markets
  • Steady growth expected in Latin America but decline forecast for Asia-Pacific
  • Contraction forecast for North America; minor growth in Western Europe
    • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
  • 10. WESTERN EUROPE
  • 10.1 OVERVIEW
  • Northern European heart of regional beer in poor shape; UK and Germany in decline
  • Beer sales fall in Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands
  • Beer hit by changing attitudes towards drinking in France
  • Southern Europe witnesses some positive development;
  • Turkey strong performer
  • Beer consumption falls in Italy and Greece but climate generally positive in Scandinavia
  • The Irish remain the thirstiest Western Europeans despite falling beer consumption
    • Chart 16 Western Europe: Volume Sales of Beer by Country 2000/2005
    • Chart 17 Western Europe: Value Sales of Beer by Country 2000/2005
    • Chart 18 Western Europe: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Volume) by Country 2005
    • Chart 19 Western Europe: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Value) by Country 2005
  • 10.2 LAGER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • German lager continues to flounder; premium lager reaches saturation in the UK
  • French and Italian lager hit by cool summers in 2005
  • Sophisticated Spanish drive lager growth as premium
  • lager thrives
  • Turkey continues to top leader board in terms of annual growth
    • Table 89 Western Europe: Sales of Lager by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 90 Western Europe: Sales of Lager by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 10.3 LAGER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Premium focus keeps Heineken at the top of Western European lager
  • Acquisitions fuels Carlsberg' s rise, but InBev closing in
  • Key market decline hampers InBev but shrewd investment brings optimism
  • Core market malaise hurts S&N but Foster' s buyout eases woes
  • SABMiller increases focus on Western Europe; Molson Coors has Carling
    • Table 91 Western Europe: Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 92 Western Europe: Brand Shares of Lager 2001-2004
  • 10.4 DARK BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Germany and the UK dominate regional dark beer;
  • demand in both on the wane
  • Dark beer in the doldrums in Belgium, the Netherlands and France
  • Italy bucks the trend as dark beer thrives as a niche market
  • Portugal posts highest growth in 2005; Ireland and
  • Denmark the largest losers
    • Table 93 Western Europe: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 94 Western Europe: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %
  • Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 10.5 DARK BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • InBev leads Western European dark beer; focuses on premiumisation
  • Number two player Scottish & Newcastle go extra
  • cold in search of growth
  • Carlsberg and Molson Coors experience decline
  • Acquisition drives growth at Heineken; German private brewers well placed
    • Table 95 Western Europe: Company Shares of Dark Beer
  • 2001-2004
    • Table 96 Western Europe: Brand Shares of Dark Beer
  • 2001-2004
  • 10.6 STOUT - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Stout consumption declining steadily in core Irish and UK markets
  • Diageo invest heavily to reinvigorate languid
  • Guinness brand
  • France, Italy, Germany and Spain other key stout markets in Western Europe
    • Table 97 Western Europe: Sales of Stout by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 98 Western Europe: Sales of Stout by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 10.7 STOUT - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Diageo dominates Western European stout with omnipresent Guinness brand
  • Malaise surrounding Guinness growing as it turns off younger drinkers
  • Murphy' s and Beamish rank Heineken and Scottish &
  • Newcastle second and third
    • Table 99 Western Europe: Company Shares of Stout 2001-2004
    • Table 100 Western Europe: Brand Shares of Stout 2001-2004
  • 10.8 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Spain key market for non-/low-alcohol beer; market continues to grow steadily
  • German and Swedish market in decline while Portugal witnesses dynamic expansion
    • Table 101 Western Europe: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 102 Western Europe: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 10.9 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Heineken top dog in regional non-/low-alcohol beer;
  • San Miguel number two
  • Oetker-Gruppe continues to decline as Holsten buyout set to bolster Carlsberg
    • Table 103 Western Europe: Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 104 Western Europe: Brand Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
  • 11. EASTERN EUROPE
  • 11.1 OVERVIEW
  • "Early stage" market share grows as regional beer shows some polarisation
  • Multinationals focus on "early stage" markets; Russia main target
  • Market growth slows in Russia as multinationals
  • tighten their grip on the local industry
  • Warm weather and high-end demand maintain growth in maturing Polish market
  • Consumption falls in saturated Czech market but premium demand drives value growth
  • Another year of robust growth for Ukrainian beer; premium lager top performer
  • Stellar growth in Romanian beer as Heineken launch fuels sharp expansion in imported lager
  • Premium lager drives value growth in maturing
  • Hungarian beer
  • Premium lager top performer in Bulgaria; economy
  • lager star sector in Slovakia
    • Chart 20 Eastern Europe: Volume Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 21 Eastern Europe: Value Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 22 Eastern Europe: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Volume) by Country 2005
    • Chart 23 Eastern Europe: Per Capita Expenditure of Beer (Value) by Country 2005
  • 11.2 LAGER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Rising demand for high-end produce fuels robust growth in Russian lager
  • Polish and Czech lager exhibit signs of growing maturity
  • Ukrainian lager continues to be dynamic as premium demand soars
  • Sharp rise in imported lager drives steady growth in Romania
  • Saturated Hungarian lager contracts as cheap imports hit sales
  • Rising popularity of economy lager hits lager sales in Bulgaria
  • Price rises drive premium lager growth in Slovakia as economy lager sells well
    • Table 105 Eastern Europe: Sales of Lager by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 106 Eastern Europe: Sales of Lager by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 11.3 LAGER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Multinationals are closing in on BBH
  • Russian investment sees InBev step up its attack on
  • Eastern European lager
  • SABMiller pushes forward with key acquisitions in
  • Romania and Slovakia
  • Heineken aims for 20% share in Russia beer as regional competition heats up
  • Carlsberg cements fifth place with investment in
  • Bulgaria and Poland
  • Ochakovo' s days look numbered as Efes snaps up Krasny
  • Vostok
    • Table 107 Eastern Europe: Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 108 Eastern Europe: Brand Shares of Lager 2001-2004
  • 11.4 DARK BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • New product activity from Carlsberg sparks strong growth in Polish dark beer
  • Robust growth in Romanian dark beer as brewers play on domestic economic sensibilities
  • Russia and Ukraine account for majority of regional dark beer sales
  • Czech and Slovak dark beer witnesses value decline in 2005
  • Volume decline in Hungary but Bulgarian dark beer performs well
    • Table 109 Eastern Europe: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 110 Eastern Europe: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %
  • Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 11.5 DARK BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • InBev and BBH lead regional dark beer as brands perform well in Ukraine
  • Strong performance in Russia boosts share at Heineken and Carlsberg
  • SABMiller and Sarmat lose out as competitive environment heats up
    • Table 111 Eastern Europe: Company Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 112 Eastern Europe: Brand Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
  • 11.6 STOUT - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Poland and Ukraine only markets to display any notable demand for stout
  • Rising imports of cheap lager and falling prices hit sales across the region
  • Prices rises drive growth in Russian stout in 2005
    • Table 113 Eastern Europe: Sales of Stout by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 114 Eastern Europe: Sales of Stout by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 11.7 STOUT - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Heineken leads regional stout; Zywiec and Murphy' s star brands
  • Lvivske and Baltika 6 give BBH number two position in stout
  • Third placed Diageo owes status entirely to star
  • Guinness brand
  • SABMiller and Carlsberg share declines indicate rising competition levels
    • Table 115 Eastern Europe: Company Shares of Stout 2001-2004
    • Table 116 Eastern Europe: Brand Shares of Stout 2001-2004
  • 11.8 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Russia and Ukraine largest non-/low-alcohol beer markets in Eastern Europe
  • Romania, Czech Republic and Slovakia post robust growth but Hungary in decline
    • Table 117 Eastern Europe: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 118 Eastern Europe: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 11.9 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • BBH leads regional non-/low-alcohol beer with reinvigorated Baltika brand
  • Strength in depth maintains growth at Heineken
  • InBev thrives on non-/low-alcohol beer growth in
  • Romania and Ukraine
  • Sarmat declines highlight rising competition
  • levels
    • Table 119 Eastern Europe: Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 120 Eastern Europe: Brand Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
  • 12. LATIN AMERICA
  • 12.1 OVERVIEW
  • Green shoots of recovery begin to blossom as premium beer drives growth
  • Brazil reclaims regional top spot in beer market by value
  • Mexico loses its value crown but market continues in rude health
  • Strong trend for beer in Venezuela but 2005 performance shows some uncertainty
  • Argentine beer continues to recover well but per capita spend still low
  • Chilean beer buoyant on the back of economic upturn
  • Economic stability fuels robust beer market growth in Colombia
    • Chart 24 Latin America: Volume Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 25 Latin America: Value Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 26 Latin America: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Volume) by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 27 Latin America: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Value) by Country 2000-2005
  • 12.2 LAGER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Premium and imported lager drive growth in Brazilian lager
  • High-end lagers fuel steady growth in Mexican lagerCaution blows through Venezuelan lager but volume
  • sales continue to rise
  • Consumers still cautious in Argentina as imported lager contracts in 2005
  • Strong volume gains in Chile as standard and premium lager perform well
  • Consumer caution in Colombia as economy and standard lager drive market growth
    • Table 121 Latin America: Sales of Lager by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 122 Latin America: Sales of Lager by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 12.3 LAGER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Bristling InBev assumes control of Latin American lager
  • Mexican brewers occupy the number two and three positions
  • but SABMiller poses a growing threat in wake of Bavaria buyout
  • Multinational interest grows in remaining national assets
  • Heineken set to invest in raising its profile in
  • Latin America
    • Table 123 Latin America: Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 124 Latin America: Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
  • 12.4 DARK BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Little demand for dark beer in Latin America; Peru key market
    • Table 125 Latin America: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 126 Latin America: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 12.5 DARK BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Multinationals acquire control of Latin American dark beer
    • Table 127 Latin America: Company Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 128 Latin America: Brand Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
  • 12.6 STOUT - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Low demand for stout in Latin America; Chile major market
  • Uruguay and Argentina other key stout markets
    • Table 129 Latin America: Sales of Stout by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 130 Latin America: Sales of Stout by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 12.7 STOUT - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • CCU top dog in Latin American stout; Guinness gives
  • Diageo strong second place
    • Table 131 Latin America: Company Shares of Stout 2001-2004
    • Table 132 Latin America: Brand Shares of Stout 2001-2004
  • 12.8 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Non-/low-alcohol beer: a niche market in Latin
  • America; Brazil the major market
  • Chile number two market; Argentina strongest performer in 2005
    • Table 133 Latin America: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by
  • Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 134 Latin America: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by
  • Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 12.9 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • InBev and CCU dominate Latin American non-/low-alcohol beer
  • Schincariol star performer as Nova Schin brand posts strong growth
    • Table 135 Latin America: Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 136 Latin America: Brand Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
  • 13. ASIA-PACIFIC
  • 13.1 OVERVIEW
  • Foreign investment fuels continued growth in Chinese beer
  • Vietnamese beer posts another year of strong growth
  • Thai and Indian beer perform well driven by strong trend towards urbanisation
  • Filipino beer performs well; cheap lager boom restricts growth in Malaysia
  • Modest performance in Taiwanese and Indonesian beer
  • Rising demand for cheaper "third beer category" hampers Japanese beer
  • Economic slump hits South Korean beer; cheap lager boom hits sales in Hong Kong
  • Strong performance by lager drives growth in Singapore beer
    • Chart 28 Asia-Pacific: Volume Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 29 Asia-Pacific: Value Sales of Beer by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 30 Asia-Pacific: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Volume) by Country 2000-2005
    • Chart 31 Asia-Pacific: Per Capita Consumption of Beer (Value) by Country 2000-2005
  • 13.2 LAGER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Foreign investment in China opens the way for greater global brand penetration
  • Vietnam, Thailand and India among top performers in
  • Asia-Pacific lager in 2005Domestic lager drives growth in the Philippines and Malaysia
  • Economic conservatism frames market development in Indonesia and Taiwan
  • Growth of new low malt beer sector undermines Japanese lager
  • Consumer caution hits lager sales in South Korea and Hong Kong
    • Table 137 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Lager by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 138 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Lager by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 13.3 LAGER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Tsingtao goes from strength to strength as Chinese brewers thrive
  • Japanese brewers face a challenging future; San Miguel looks abroad for growth
  • InBev attacks market leaders in Asia-Pacific lager; Anheuser-Busch looks to Tsingtao
  • Carlsberg spreads its bets as Heineken steps up presence in China
  • SABMiller looks for a place among the regional lager leaders
    • Table 139 Asia-Pacific: Company Shares of Lager 2001-2004
    • Table 140 Asia-Pacific: Brand Shares of Lager 2001-2004
  • 13.4 DARK BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Sophisticated Singapore market displays greatest taste for dark beer
  • Dark beer niche market in the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan
    • Table 141 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 142 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Dark Beer by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 13.5 DARK BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • San Miguel and Sapporo lead the way but rival closing in
  • Suntory and Asahi other key local players; InBev leads the multinational sector
    • Table 143 Asia-Pacific: Company Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 144 Asia-Pacific: Brand Shares of Dark Beer 2001-2004
  • 13.6 STOUT - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Greater distribution of Guinness brand drives growth in Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Guinness driven stout bucks downward trend in
  • Japanese beer
    • Table 145 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Stout by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 146 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Stout by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 13.7 STOUT - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Guinness gives Diageo dominant role in Asia-Pacific stout
  • Domestic dominance gives Hite Brewery to the number two spot
  • Carlsberg on the up while Heineken disappears from regional stout
    • Table 147 Asia-Pacific: Company Shares of Stout2001-2004
    • Table 148 Asia-Pacific: Brand Shares of Stout 2001-2004
  • 13.8 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - SALES BY COUNTRY
  • Japan only discernible market for non-/low-alcohol
  • beer in Asia-Pacific
    • Table 149 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: %Total Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 150 Asia-Pacific: Sales of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer by Country: % Total Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 13.9 NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER - LEADING MANUFACTURERS
  • Suntory strengthens its grip on the regional market as Heineken falls away
    • Table 151 Asia-Pacific: Company Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 152 Asia-Pacific: Brand Shares of Non-/Low-Alcohol Beer 2001-2004
  • 14. DISTRIBUTION
  • 14.1 SUPPLY CHAIN
  • Malaise in key developed markets fuels expansion of off-trade channel
  • Bars a social focus in Western Europe as on-trade dominates
  • Supermarkets and terrorism check on-trade expansion in Africa and the Middle East
  • Economic upturn in Latin America sparks on-trade growth
  • Japanese malaise continues to affect on-trade sales in Asia-Pacific
  • Off-trade continues to dominate in troubled North American beer
  • Off-trade benefits from rising consumer spending power in Eastern Europe
    • Table 153 Composition of Off-trade and On-trade Sales of Beer by Region: %Volume Breakdown 2005
    • Table 154 Composition of Off-trade and On-trade Sales of Beer by Region: % Value Breakdown 2005
    • Table 155 Off-trade Sales of Beer by Region: %Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 156 On-trade Sales of Beer by Region: %Volume Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 157 Off-trade Sales of Beer by Region: %Value Growth 2000-2005
    • Table 158 On-trade Sales of Beer by Region: %Value Growth 2000-2005
  • 14.2 RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
  • Global Trends
    • Table 159 World Beer Sales through Retail Channels 2000/2005
  • Regional Trends
    • Table 160 Sales of Beer through Retail Channels by Region 2005
  • Private Label Trends
    • Chart 32 Penetration of Private Label in Beer in Selected Countries 2004
  • 14.3 RETAILING DEVELOPMENTS: CONSOLIDATION
  • Retailing developments: consolidation
    • Summary 2 Retailer Consolidation - Key Mergers and Acquisitions 2000-2006Retailing developments: new trends
  • 15. CORPORATE STRATEGIES
  • 15.1 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES
  • Global Overview
  • InBev fortifies its place at top of global beer
  • Anheuser-Busch the big loser as US malaise exposes its domestic dependency
  • SABMiller closes in on troubled Anheuser-Busch
  • Heineken consolidates number four spot in global beer
  • Hard times at Molson Coors while Foster' s looks set to exit international beer
  • S&N and Carlsberg focus on emerging markets; BBH continues to shine
  • Chinese and Japanese brewers offer sharp contrast in performance
  • Mexican majors perform well and San Miguel invests in expansion
    • Table 161 Global Company Shares of Beer by Volume 2001-2004
    • Table 162 Global Brand Shares of Beer 2001-2004
    • Table 163 Leading Beer Players by Volume in 2005
  • Major Players by Regional Presence and Main Area of Activity
  • InBev continues to broaden global coverage
  • Bavaria buyout puts SABMiller on the map in Latin America
  • Heineken invest heavily in high potential Russian beer
  • Lack of vertical penetration exposed at Anheuser-Busch
  • Molson Coors' spread shrinks; Carlsberg looks to dilute developed dependency
  • Grupo Modelo and Tsingtao perform well but remain regionalised
  • Asahi looks outside of troubled Japanese beer to boost revenues
    • Summary 3 Major Beer Manufacturers 2004Major Players by Sector
    • Summary 4 Top Three Manufacturers by Sector 2004Major Players by Region
    • Summary 5 Top Three Manufacturers by Region 2004
  • 15.2 MAJOR PLAYERS COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
  • Comparative Sales Performance
    • Table 164 Leading Beer Players: Sales Development 2005Degree of Consolidation
    • Summary 6 Leading Players by Sector: Sales Development 2004
  • 15.3 STRATEGIC ACTIVITY
  • Merger and Acquisition Activity
  • Multinational interest in Latin America soars as
  • SABMiller buys Bavaria
  • China continues to be a key focus for majors as InBev buys Fujian Sedrin
  • Heineken goes on a spending spree in Russia as competition hots up
  • Foster' s offloads its brand in key regions
  • Heineken looks to Germany
    • Summary 7 Beer Manufacturers: Mergers and Acquisition
  • Activity 2004-2006
  • Strategic Alliance Activity
  • Cooperation agreements aid penetration into
  • restrictive Asian markets
  • Licensing agreements facilitate expansion in domestic and foreign markets
  • Majors utilise distribution agreements to increase coverage
    • Summary 8 Beer: Existing Strategic Alliance Activity 2005-2006
  • 15.4 THE NEXT BIG THING
  • Fruit-flavoured beer set to stimulate flagging
  • Western European beer?
  • "Extra cold" format gathering pace in depressed UK beer market
  • Caffeine beer format emerging in North America; due for UK launch in 2006
  • Brewers look to functional beer to benefit from growing trend for wellbeing
  • Low-malt "third beer category" props up ailing apanese beer
  • Competition hots up in home draught beer sector
  • Attention still focused on local brews in key developed markets
  • Beer-food marriage: a concept yet to be fully exploited
  • 15.5 POTENTIAL TAKEOVER TARGETS
  • Foster' s Europe acquisitions fuels speculation over future of Scottish & Newcastle
  • Race hots up for Chinese and Indian market assets
  • Ochakovo generates broad interest as majors look to grab key Russian asset
  • SABMiller linked with Brazil' s Schincariol as it looks to build on Bavaria buyout
    • Summary 9 Potential Beer Targets
    • Summary 10 Global Beer Companies on the Prowl
  • 15.6 FORECAST GROWTH
  • InBev, SABMiller & Heineken to be top performing majors
  • Chinese brewers to thrive on expansion of domestic beer; bleak outlook for Japanese players
  • Grupo Modelo and FEMSA to benefit from steady
  • economic growth in Mexico
  • Economic growth to drive robust growth at CCU and Empresas Polar
  • "Early stage" emerging market focus to fuel strong growth at BBH
  • 16. OUTLOOK
  • 16.1 KEY FORECAST DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premiumisation
  • Economy brands
  • Supermarket/hypermarket sector consolidation
  • Merger and acquisition activity
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Legislative reform
  • Niche and speciality beers
  • Flavoured beer
  • Beer as the new wine
    • Summary 11 Opportunities and Growth Areas 2005-2010
  • 16.2 WORLD MARKET FORECASTSBeer Forecast Performance
    • Table 165 Forecast Global Sales of Beer: Volume and Value Trends 2005-2010
  • Forecast Performance by Sector
    • Table 166 Forecast Global Sales of Beer by Sector: Total Volume 2005-2010
    • Table 167 Forecast Global Sales of Beer by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 168 Forecast Global Sales of Beer by Sector: Total Value 2005-2010
    • Table 169 Forecast Global Sales of Beer by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
  • Sales Forecasts by Region
    • Table 170 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: Total Volume 2005-2010
    • Table 171 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Volume Breakdown 2005-2010
    • Table 172 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 173 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: Total Value 2005-2010
    • Table 174 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2005-2010
    • Table 175 Forecast Sales of Beer by Region: % Total Value Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 176 Forecast Sales of Beer by Sector and by Region: %Total Volume Breakdown 2010
    • Table 177 Forecast Sales of Beer by Sector and by Region: % Total Value Breakdown 2010
  • Sales Forecasts by Major and Growth Markets
    • Table 178 Forecast Sales of Beer by Major Market: Total Volume and %of World Total 2005/2010
    • Table 179 Forecast Sales of Beer by Major Market: %Total Volume Growth 2005/2010
    • Table 180 Forecast Sales of Beer by Major Market: Total Value and %of World Total 2005/2010
    • Table 181 Forecast Sales of Beer by Major Market: %Total Value Growth 2005/2010
    • Table 182 Forecast Sales of Beer by Fastest Growing Market: Total Volume and %of World Total 2005-2010
    • Table 183 Forecast Sales of Beer by Fastest Growing Market: %Total Volume Growth 2005-2010
    • Table 184 Forecast Sales of Beer by Fastest Growing Market: Total Value and %of World Total 2005-2010
    • Table 185 Forecast Sales of Beer by Fastest Growing Market: %Total Value Growth 2005/2010
    • Table 186 Forecast Per Capita Consumption of Beer by Fastest Growing Market: 2005-2010
    • Table 187 Forecast Per Capita Expenditure on Beer by Fastest Growing Market: 2005-2010
  • 17. APPENDICES
  • 17.1 PRODUCT COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS
    • Product Definitions
  • 17.2 REGIONAL COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS
    • Western Europe (17)
    • Eastern Europe (18)
    • North America (2)
    • Latin America (13)
    • Asia (15)
    • Australasia (2)
    • Africa and the Middle East (11)
  • 17.3 OTHER COUNTRY COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS
    • Other Western Europe
    • Other Eastern Europe
    • Other Latin America
    • Other Asia-Pacific
    • Other Africa and the Middle East
  • 17.4 DISTRIBUTION COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS
    • Retail Distribution Definitions
  • 17.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    • Introduction
    • Summary of research programme
    • Desk research
    • Store checks
    • Company research
    • Trade interviews
    • arket analysis
    • Data standardisation
    • Central research and database finalisation
  • 17.6 EXCHANGE RATES
    • Table 188 Exchange Rates 2000-2005
  • 17.7 INFLATION RATES
    • Table 189 Inflation Rates 2001-2005
  • 17.8 POPULATION
    • Table 190 Population 2000-2005
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