Latin America Malt Beverages Market Seen Soaring ~7.0% Growth to Reach USD Million by 2033, Projects UnivDatos

Author: Jaikishan Verma, Senior Research Analyst

October 27, 2025

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • The growing urban middle classes in Latin America are creating the demand for high-quality and a variety of malt beverages.

  • Consumers are gradually moving to healthy, low-alcohol, and functional beverage consumerism.

  • The current product innovation and search for new tastes are improving the competitiveness of the market and consumer interest.

  • The local authentic drinks and the rise in mergers and acquisitions among players are some of the trends that are being experienced in the market.

  • There is an opportunity that is arising as a result of being integrated with tourism, experiential marketing, and the increased sports culture in the region that encourages consumption of the malt beverages.

According to a new report by UnivDatos, the Latin America Malt Beverages Market is expected to reach USD million in 2033 by growing at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period (2025-2033F). The Latin America malt beverage market is showing consistent and healthy growth. As customers are getting inclined towards recreational activities and leisure, the demand for malt beverages, especially in the alcoholic segment, has grown extensively. Furthermore, economic factors such as a rise in disposable income, a surge in the middle-class population, and impending investments by the private players to offer a wide variety of malt beverage products have significantly boosted the demand.

Additionally, some other factors such as rising mergers and acquisitions, preference for local flavors, and non-alcoholic beer among the younger generation have also been pivotal to the upliftment of the malt beverages in the Latin America region.

Segments that transform the industry

  • Based on product, the Latin America malt beverages market has been bifurcated into alcoholic malt beverages and non-alcoholic malt beverages. Of these, alcoholic malt beverages have held the major share of the market due to the traditional consumption of alcoholic drinks by the population in general for recreational purposes. Furthermore, the consumption of alcohol in pubs, bars, and restaurants has also proven to be conducive to keeping the share of alcoholic malt beverages on the higher side. However, with the younger generation more inclined towards health-conscious drinks and stoicism, the demand for non-alcoholic malt beverages has shown impressive growth and has incessantly grown its market share in recent years.

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According to the report, Expanding Urban Middle Class Fueling Premium Demand in Latin America has been identified as a key driver for market growth. Some of how this impact has been felt include:

  • The expanding middle-class population in major countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, etc., has significantly contributed to the rising demand for malt beverages in the Latin American region. As the rising disposable income people are more inclined towards recreational activities and food & beverages, of which malt beverages are a notable part. For instance, according to the study by Tendências Consultoria, in 2024, around 51.01% of Brazilian households earned more than USD550 monthly. Furthermore, the middle-class income in Brazil has surpassed more than 50% since 2015, which is a massive leap.

  • Additionally, in 2024, the per capita monthly household earnings, which is the sum of all the population's earnings, reached its highest value since 2012: R$438.3 billion. This represented a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year.

  • Considering all the shifts in terms of a growing middle-class population as well as rising disposable income in the leading countries of Latin America, the demand for malt beverages is further anticipated to rise in the coming years, contributing to a robust market expansion.

Key Offerings of the Report

Market Size, Trends, & Forecast by Revenue | 2025−2033.

Market Dynamics – Leading Trends, Growth Drivers, Restraints, and Investment Opportunities

Market Segmentation – A detailed analysis by Product, By Distribution Channel, by Country

Competitive Landscape – Top Key Vendors and Other Prominent Vendors

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