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# Beer Industry in Expansion Territory: NBWA Beer Purchasers' Index
- URL: https://bevnews.net/beer-industry-in-expansion-territory-nbwa-be/
- Published: 2026-07-31T08:20:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-31T08:20:45.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Beer Purchasers Index

For the fifth consecutive month, the **National Beer Wholesalers Association**'s Beer Purchasers' Index is in positive territory with a combined score of 51\. Readings about 50 are considered to signal expansion. 

All segments recorded year-over-year improvements, led by FMB/seltzer (+16) and Premium Lights (+14). Premium Lights crossed the 50 benchmark for just the third time in the last two years.

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Looking across the segments for July:

- **The FMB/seltzer index at 55** is 16 points higher than July 2025 and eight points higher than June 2026.
- **The below premium index at 55** is seven points higher than July 2025 and five points higher than June 2026.
- **The premium lights index at 52** is 14 points higher than July 2025 and four points higher than June 2026.
- **The imports index at 51** is one point higher than July 2025 but 10 points lower than June 2026.
- **The cider segment at 48** is 10 points higher than July 2025 but two points lower than June 2026\.
- **The premium regular index at 42** is one point higher than July 2025 and even with June 2026.
- **The craft index at 26** is one point higher than July 2025 and five points higher than June 2026