11 Largest Beer Companies in The World in 2017

 1. Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD)

Output Volume (million hectoliters): 433.9

Leuven, Belgium-headquartered Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD) is the absolute leader in the global beer market, with a market share of around 28%. It owns around 400 beer brands in 50 countries, having expanded significantly after the recent merger with SABMiller. Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD)’s most popular global brands include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois, as well as Beck’s, Hoegaarden, and Leffe. In the U.S, Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD) controls around 45% of the beer market, with its leading brand Bud Light being the most popular beer in the country.

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These are the 11 largest beer companies in the world in 2017 based on their output volumes. Most of the companies in this list are domiciled in the largest beer markets in the world and all of them own very large brand portfolios and have a global presence. Because of this diversification, these companies can survive through any temporary setbacks in the beer markets, while the huge amounts of cash they generate allows them to continue expanding even in saturated markets through mergers and acquisitions.

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