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# NBWA's Beer Purchaser's Index Returns to Expansion in April
- URL: https://bevnews.net/nbwas-beer-purchasers-index-returns-to-expansion-in-april-2/
- Published: 2026-05-01T05:12:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-01T05:12:30.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Beer Purchasers Index

An increase in expected distributor demand pushed the BPI above the benchmark (50) for the first time in 21 months, with an April reading of 59, NBWA said.  
  
The combined index readings for at-risk inventory (48) and BPI (59) place the industry in expansionary territory heading into the summer.  
  
For the second consecutive month, every segment recorded higher year-over-year readings, with Imports, Premium Lights, Below Premium and FMB/Seltzer all posting readings at or above 50.

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| Looking across the segments for April:**The imports index at 64** is 13-points higher than April 2025 and ten points higher than March 2026.**The craft index at 24** is four points higher than April 2025 and one point higher than March 2026\. **The premium lights index at 59** is 21-points higher than April 2025 and 13-points higher than March 2026.**The premium regular index at 48** is 11-points higher than April 2025 and four points higher than March 2026.**The below premium index at 50** is four points higher than April 2025 and two points lower than March 2026.**The FMB/seltzer index at 56** is 13-points higher than April 2025 and three points higher than March 2026.**The cider segment at 45** is sixteen points higher than April 2025 and six points higher than March 2026. |
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