The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) has released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2020. According to the release, the total BPI reached a record high of 81, undoubtedly rising over last year’s reading of 48 in June 2019.

The data recorded for June’s BPI was documented between June 10 through June 19, which also had to coincide with continued closures and simultaneous increased sales in off-premise establishments.

“Around the country, beer distributors are reacting to significant changes in consumer demand and working to meet unprecedented challenges in the marketplace,” said NBWA Chief Economist Lester Jones.  “Beer distributors have taken an aggressive stance in their ordering to ensure there will be ample supply of beer heading into the hot summer months of 2020.”

The highest BPI readings across all segments continues to come from The FMB/seltzer segment hitting 94 for June 2020.  Also rising is the import index reaching 66, whereas June 209 only reached a high of 54.

However, the one category that fell was the cider segment, dropping to 37 from last year’s 43 reading.

For the full breakdown of the index readings for June 2020, click here.