The 2025 hop harvest is just around the corner. The official estimation commission has already assessed the growing regions of Tettnang, Spalt, and Elbe-Saale in recent days and concluded its work today with the estimation in Hallertau.
Below are the results of the estimate for the 2025 hop harvest compared to the results of the 2024 harvest:
|
Region |
Crop 2024 |
Estimate 2025 |
Change |
|
Hallertau |
40,302 T |
35,500 T |
- 11.9 % |
|
Tettnang |
2,908 T |
2,598 T |
- 10.6 % |
|
Elbe Saale |
2,569 T |
2,498 T |
- 2.8 % |
|
Spalt |
717 T |
598 T |
- 16.6 % |
|
Bitburg |
40 T |
42 T |
+ 5.0 % |
|
Germany total |
46,536 T |
41,235 T |
- 11.4 % |
As already mentioned in my last market report dated June 18, 2025, the area under cultivation decreased in almost all German hop-growing regions.
Please refer to the table below for the changes in area:
|
Region |
Area 2024 |
Area 2025 |
Change |
|
Hallertau |
16,815 ha |
15,680 ha |
- 6.7 % |
|
Tettnang |
1,528 ha |
1,526 ha |
- 0.1 % |
|
Elbe Saale |
1,532 ha |
1,379 ha |
- 10.0 % |
|
Spalt |
396 ha |
360 ha |
- 9.1 % |
|
Bitburg |
17 ha |
17 ha |
+/- 0.0 % |
|
Germany total |
20,288 ha |
18,962 ha |
- 6.5 % |
Of the 18,962 hectares, 8,403 hectares are used to grow aromatic varieties and 10,559 hectares are used to grow bitter varieties.
Due to the favorable weather conditions for hops in July, alpha acid values are expected to be at least average, if not slightly above average. I expect the better alpha values of the 2025 harvest to be not far off the 2024 harvest results in terms of alpha acid (5,122 T).
The hop stocks are largely healthy, with only increased measures required against red spider mites.
Preliminary contract market Germany
The preliminary contract market remains calm.
Hop spot market
Sales are taking place at favorable prices from earlier hop harvests.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email.