Sapporo Considers Relocating Some Operations From Canada to US Amid Tariff Fallout
Sapporo Breweries Limited is considering a plan to move its non-alcoholic beer production from Canada to the United States in 2027, a decision reportedly influenced by the 50 percent tariffs imposed on beer exports from Canada, a company official says. The Japanese brewing company’s reported plans come after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Canadian beer exports. The tax officially took effect on Aug. 22.
TL;DR
- Sapporo Breweries Limited is considering moving non-alcoholic beer production from Canada to the US in 2027.
- The decision is reportedly influenced by a 50% tariff on Canadian beer exports imposed by the U.S.
- A company official stated the plan is to move ahead with local U.S. production.
- A spokesperson clarified the decision is not yet certain and that non-alcoholic products are a small part of Canadian output.