5 Largest Beer Companies in the World

1. Anheuser-Busch InBev Sa/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Total Beer Production in 2022: 518 million hl

AB InBev is the Largest Brewer in the World by Volume, with production of 518 million hectoliters, or over 27% of the global beer production in 2022. The company also reported a revenue of $59.38 billion and a net income of $5.34 billion last year, making it the Largest Beer Company by Revenue.

The beer behemoth has faced some headwinds in the American market after the recent controversy regarding its best-selling brand Bud Light, which resulted in the iconic brand losing its crown as the Best-Selling Beer in America after nearly two decades. Nevertheless, billionaire Bill Gates’ portfolio managers decided to initiate a $96 million position in the firm during the second quarter of 2023.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Sa/NV (NYSE:BUD) is now looking to make a comeback after it scored a sponsorship for the upcoming Olympic Games, making it the first beer company to ever sponsor the grand event. The IOC specifically highlighted Corona Cero – the non-alcoholic version of the global best-seller Corona – as the beer of choice for the partnership, which will stretch from the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer games to Los Angeles 2028 Summer games.

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