Operator
Good morning, and thank you for waiting. I would like to welcome everyone to Ambev s first-quarter 2021 results conference call. Today with us, we have Mr. Jean Jereissati, CEO for Ambev; and Mr.
Lucas Lira, CFO and investor relations officer. As a reminder, a slide presentation is available for downloading on our website, ri.ambev.com.br, as well as through the webcast link of this call. [Operator instructions] Before proceeding, let me mention that forward-looking statements are being made under the safe harbor of Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Ambev s management and on information currently available to the company.
Conquering the challenges: AB InBev s Brazil business AB InBev’s Brazilian beer business delivered strong performance in 2020, despite the challenges of the year. A combination of speedy innovation, premium brand strength and digital developments have been the key to success in the country, says the company.
Across 2020, beer volumes were up 5.6% (global volumes for the company were up 1.6%) , also outperforming the industry. The company also saw revenue growth of 7.1% in 2020 and an increase of revenue per hectolitre of 2.8%. It has also gained market share in Brazil. Our beer business in Brazil delivered a strong top line performance this year in a challenging environment. We grew beer volumes in both the year and the fourth quarter, gaining market share in both periods according to our estimates, notes CEO Carlos Brito.