Press Release

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2025.

The combination of readings for the BPI (30) and At-Risk Inventory (52) measures signals a contractionary state for the industry. Only two segments, FMB/Seltzer and Cider, posted higher readings in June 2025 relative to 2024, with Cider seeing its highest June reading since 2021.

Looking across the segments for June:

• The index for imports fell 32-points to 38 in June 2025 from 70 in June 2024.
• The craft index at 15 for June 2025 continues to signal contraction in this segment and is 12-points lower than the June 2024 reading at 27.
• The premium lights index fell to 33 for June 2025, 19-points lower than the June 2024 reading at 52.
• The premium regular index fell to 31 for June 2025, 18-points lower than the June 2024 reading at 49.
• The below premium segment for June 2025 at 45 is 9 points lower than the June 2024 reading of 54.
• The FMB/seltzer reading for June 2025 at 46 is eight points higher than the June 2024 reading at 38.
• Finally, the cider segment posted a June 2025 reading at 33 compared to 31 for June 2024.

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The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) represents America’s 3,000 independent beer distributors who service every state, congressional district and media market across the country. Licensed at the federal and state levels, beer distributors get bottles, cans, cases and kegs from a brewer or importer to stores, restaurants and other licensed retail accounts through a transparent and accountable regulatory system.

Distributors build brands of all sizes – from familiar domestic beers to new startup labels and imports from around the world – and generate enormous consumer choice while supporting more than 135,000 quality jobs in their home communities. Beer distributors work locally to keep communities safe by sponsoring programs to promote responsible consumption, combat drunk driving and reduce underage drinking.