Sapporo Shifting Production From Canada After Trump Tariffs
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Sapporo Breweries is moving some of its production to the United States.
This is thanks to Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
They will move production of non-alcoholic beer that is made in Canada to the US market by the first half of 2027.
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. is shifting some production to the US from Canada due to 50% tariffs imposed on beer exports from the country, seeking to reinvigorate its North American operations.
The Japanese brewer, which makes the top-selling Asian beer in the U.S., is also considering adding manufacturing capacity on the West Coast as it seeks to expand its flagship brand in one of its biggest overseas markets, Chief Strategy Officer Rieko Shofu said in an interview.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s levies on beer made in Canada are the latest twist for the Japanese brewer. The production shift plans are part of a broader revamp following years of acquisitions that failed to deliver sufficient returns. The company sold Stone Brewing in 2022 and liquidated Anchor Brewing in 2023.
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Sapporo will move production of non-alcoholic beer currently made in Canada for the U.S. market by the first half of 2027. Sapporo is considering acquiring or building a brewery on the West Coast, or contracting with other manufacturers, the executive said.
China’s tariffs on the United States went into effect on Tuesday morning.
Without a last-minute change, Canada is set to implement a slew of new tariffs on imports from the US at 12:01am eastern on Tuesday morning. They include a 25% levy on cheese, a 50% tariff on honey, and a 50% charge on aluminum foil.
The new measures, a retaliatory response to the Trump Administration’s 50% tariffs in August on a flurry of Canadian goods like beer and milk products, could make it more expensive for Canadians to buy hundreds of US-origin items across industries like agriculture and manufacturing.
Trump was right again!
