Happoshu sales volume in Japan FY 2013-2022

The sales volume of low-malt beer (happoshu) in Japan amounted to around 567 thousand kiloliters in fiscal year 2022, a decrease from 748 thousand kiloliters in fiscal 2013. Happoshu refers to beer-like beverages with a malt content below 50 percent in Japan. The low-malt beverage was considered a cheaper alternative to beer until tax rates were raised on malt beverages. This resulted in a significant decline in sales in the previous years.

在2022财年，日本低麦芽啤酒（又称 happoshu）的销量约为567千升，较2013财年的748千升有所下降。在日本，happoshu是指麦芽含量低于50%的啤酒类饮品。低麦芽饮品曾被视为啤酒的一种较经济的选择，直到麦芽饮品税率的提高。这一举措导致近年来销量显著下滑。