Europeans and the Dutch drank more Belgian beer last year

European exports of Belgian beer rose again in corona year 2020, even though breweries in the southern neighbors across the board had their worst year since the Second World War. According to the Belgian Brewers sector association, where the figures come from, more than 3 percent more beer was exported to other European countries. For example, Belgian beers did well in France's largest export market, but exports to the United Kingdom also increased. Due to Brexit, many British sellers still stocked up before the end of 2020. Exports to the Netherlands also increased slightly. Outside Europe, exports fell by more than 18 percent. The difference is in the sales channel. Within Europe, Belgian beers such as La Chouffe, Pauwel Kwak, Chimay, Leffe, Duvel and Jupiler largely end up on store shelves, but outside the European Union Belgian beer is more of a catering product. In addition, last year, due to all the lockdowns, there was much less demand from cafes and restaurants. The latter ...