CCU expands low-alcohol lineup as Chile beer sales decline

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas is expanding its portfolio of flavored, low-alcohol, and alcohol-free drinks to navigate a widespread shift in consumer habits. According to data from the Chilean Brewers Association, per capita beer consumption in Chile fell from a peak of 66.52 liters in 2021 to 52.5 liters in 2025.

During the second quarter of 2026, CCU reported that flavored low-alcohol beverages posted double-digit growth. Those products reached 8.3% of the company's total alcohol volume in Chile as of June 2026. The firm recently launched Gin Kantal Summer and canned Gato Selección Dulce to capture demand in that category.

For the same second quarter, CCU saw non-alcoholic categories in Chile rise by a mid-single-digit range of 4% to 6% in volume. In contrast, alcoholic categories covering beer and spirits slipped by a low-single-digit range of 1% to 3%.

Daniella Coll, corporate manager of market intelligence at CCU, indicated that the business is leveraging its multi-category position across waters, flavored drinks, and lower-strength options to capture evolving consumer occasions.