Sapporo to Move some Beer Production From Canada to US After Tariffs
Sapporo plans to move nonalcoholic beer production by the first half of 2027 as it expands U.S. brewing capacity and targets $2.6 billion in investments.
- Sapporo Breweries plans to move production of nonalcoholic beer for American consumers from Canada to the United States starting in the first half of 2027 due to a 50% tariff on Canadian beer exports imposed by the Trump administration.
- The 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports took effect on August 22 after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada failed, leading Canada to retaliate with tariffs on $20 billion worth of American goods starting September 8.
- Sapporo's Chief Strategy Officer Rieko Shofu stated that tariffs are beyond their control and emphasized continuing local production in the U.S., with plans to possibly expand by acquiring or constructing breweries on the West Coast.
- President Donald Trump threatened to block Canadian company Bombardier from selling planes in the U.S. unless manufactured domestically; other companies, including Stellantis and Sapporo, are considering shifting operations from Canada to the U.S.
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