World Alpha Acid
Supply and Demand 1994-2001

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Production
kg. Alpha

.
Beer Production
Mio Hl
Alpha Dosage
g Alpha/hl
Alpha Usage
kg Alpha

Annual Balance
kg Alpha

1994 

6,889,000 

1995 

1,249

6.3

7,976,000

– 1,087,000

1995 

7,827,000 

1996 

1,268

6.3

7,988,000

 – 161,000

1996 

9,366,000 

1997 

1,296

6.1

7,906,000

1,460,000

1997 

9,240,000 

1998 

1,313

5.8

7,615,000

1,625.000

1998 

7,320,000 

1999 

1,345

5.6

7,532,000

– 212,000

1999 

7,266,000 (1) 

2000 

1,395

5.5

7,673,000

– 407,000

2000 

7,650,000 (2) 

*2001

1,412

5.5

7,766,000

– 116,000

2001*

7,928,000

*2002

1,428

5.4

7,711,000

– 217,000

1) This figure takes into account the destruction of approx. 100,000 kg alpha acid in warehouse fires in USA and Slovenia.
2) This figure takes into account the destruction of approx. 270,000 kg alpha acid in warehouse fires in USA.