WASHINGTON, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for May 2026:
May 2026 estimate of 12,200,000 barrels, for a decrease of -6.0% compared to May 2025 removals of 12,975,660.
| Taxable Removals Tax Paid - TTB | ||||
| (31 Gallon Barrels) | ||||
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Percent Change | Volume Change |
| January | 10,614,707 | 8,997,253 | -15.2% | -1,617,454 |
| February | 10,192,934 | 9,867,315 | -3.2% | -325,619 |
| March | 12,475,484 | 12,370,767 | -0.8% | -104,717 |
| April | 12,091,423 | 12,025,000 | -0.5% | -66,423 |
| May | 12,975,660 | 12,200,000 | -6.0% | -775,660 |
| YTD | 58,350,208 | 55,460,335 | -5.0% | -2,889,873 |
The June 2026 taxable removals estimate is scheduled to be released on August 4, 2026.
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