There may be a beer shortage affecting the whole of Europe
Due to the energy crisis and climate change, Europe’s largest malt exporter is facing serious problems, which are further deepened by the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Nagy sörhiány várható
“The increasingly protracted Russian-Ukrainian conflict presented a huge challenge to large beer producers, as energy costs rose significantly. Production primarily requires a lot of gas, but the price of natural gas has doubled in the course of a year, and has now tripled.”
Olivier Hautin, CEO of Malteurop, one of the world’s largest malt factories, told Euractiv that there could soon be a serious shortage of beer on the continent, as it is facing increasing problems due to the sanctions crisis and the energy crisis.
French-owned Malteurope produces 160,000 tons annually, and has been present in Ukraine since 2001.
The CEO also told the newspaper that the lack of carbon dioxide, which is essential for beer production, is also a huge problem.
In Germany, the life of beer producers has been a struggle for a long time, as there is an unprecedented lack of carbon dioxide, so smaller companies have already been forced to close.
Related news
Stabilizing premium segment, strengthening non-alcoholic offer – this is how the EU and domestic beer market developed in 2024
In 2024, the European Union Member States produced a total…
Read more >Wholesale platform Faire expands in Europe
Faire, an online wholesale platform from the United States, is…
Read more >The German beer market has sunk to a historic low – alcohol-free versions are becoming increasingly popular
German beer sales fell to a more than 30-year low…
Read more >Related news
Meili Vodka debuted in Hungary with Jason Momoa
One of the most awarded vodkas of the past two…
Read more >Szallas.hu: the number of reservations for August 20 and the days following the holiday has increased significantly
The number of accommodation reservations for arrivals on August 20…
Read more >K&H: extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent
Weather is no longer a distant, theoretical risk, but a…
Read more >