World Alpha Acid
Supply and Demand 1995-2002

.

Production
mt Alpha

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

Annual Balance mt Alpha

1995 

7,827 

1996 

1,268

6.3

7,988

  –161

1996 

9,366 

1997 

1,296

6.1

7,906

1,460

1997 

9,240 

1998 

1,313

5.8

7,615

1,625

1998 

7,320

1999 

1,345

5.6

7,532

–2120

1999 

7,266

2000 

1,395

5.5

7,673

–407

2000 

7,650 2)

*2001

1,421

5.4

7,673

–23

2001

7,993

*2002

1,439

5.3

7,627

366

2002*

7,775

1,455

5.2

7,566
209


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