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Alcoholic Drinks in Germany

Germany

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Germany market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Beer; Cider/Perry; RTDs/High-Strength Premixes; Spirits; Wine

Executive summary

Alcoholic drinks market sees a further decline in 2009

The saturated German alcoholic drinks market declined at a slightly faster pace than the overall review period volume CAGR in 2009. Alcoholic drinks volume sales in Germany have been declining since 2006, however 2009 showed a slightly steeper decline than a year earlier due to decreasing consumer demand and the effects of the economic crisis in the country.

Alcoholic drinks with lower alcoholic content the major trend of 2009

Alcoholic drinks with lower alcoholic content are growing in Germany. Product introductions have been made in all alcoholic drinks sectors, including beer, wine and spirits. Almost every major brewery in Germany has at least one product with a reduced alcohol level due to stricter drink-driving laws. Non-alcoholic sparkling wine is likely to grow, since the drink itself is very popular with Germans and there is potential for growth with consumers who do not consume alcohol.

Radeberger Gruppe KG continues to lead the alcoholic drinks market

Radeberger Gruppe KG’s volume share slightly declined in 2009, however, the company continues to clearly lead the German alcoholic drinks market. InBev Germany GmbH held the second spot. The international company InBev is considering a sale of its German division, which manufactures leading brands such as Beck’s. The Radeberger Gruppe KG is interested in taking over the division, which would increase its volume share by two thirds.

Off-trade value sales growing while on-trade outlets suffer

Off-trade outlets managed to continue to post an increase in sales in current value terms, but the on-trade recording declining value sales in 2009. The current economic crisis in Germany is leading to consumers staying in more. The cocooning trend is also having an effect, with consumers visiting on-trade outlets less often, but treating themselves with more exclusive products in off-trade outlets instead.

Alcoholic drinks volume sales will continue to decline in the future

The German alcoholic drinks market is highly saturated and there is also the trend towards healthier lifestyles. These factors will result in further declines in alcoholic drinks volume sales over the forecast period. However, one thing alcoholic drinks manufacturers can look forward to is that the market is likely to start seeing positive growth again from 2011 in terms of value sales.

Table of contents

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN GERMANY : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Alcoholic drinks market sees a further decline in 2009

Alcoholic drinks with lower alcoholic content the major trend of 2009

Radeberger Gruppe KG continues to lead the alcoholic drinks market

Off-trade value sales growing while on-trade outlets suffer

Alcoholic drinks volume sales will continue to decline in the future

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Polarisation driving German consumers demand apart

Rejuvenation of well-known drinks with different flavours

Impact of the credit crunch on German alcoholic drinks consumption

Move towards drinks with a lower alcohol content

Specialist Retailers

Summary 1 Leading Specialist Retailers 2008

Market Merger and Acquisition Activity

Summary 2 Merger and Acquisition Activity 2008-2009

Summary 3 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2009-2010

LEGISLATION

TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES

Table 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2009

Table 2 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Sectors 2009

Table 3 Selling Margin of a Typical Beer Brand 2009 - Oettinger

Table 4 Selling Margin of a Typical Wine Brand 2009 – Gallo Family

Table 5 Selling Margin of a Typical Spirits Brand 2009 Bacardi

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 6 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2004-2009

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2004-2009

Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2004-2009

Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 11 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2009

Table 12 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2009

Table 13 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume 2009

Table 14 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value 2009

Table 15 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 16 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2009

Table 17 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2009

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 19 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 20 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 21 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

DEFINITIONS

Published data comparisons

Summary 4 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - GERMANY

BERENTZEN-GRUPPE AG - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Berentzen-Gruppe AG: Key Facts

Summary 6 Berentzen-Gruppe AG: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 7 Berentzen-Gruppe AG: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Berentzen-Gruppe AG: Competitive Position 2009

BITBURGER BRAUGRUPPE GMBH - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH: Key Facts

Summary 10 Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 11 Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH: Competitive Position 2009

BRAUEREI BECK GMBH & CO - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 14 Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 15 Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co: Competitive Position 2009

CARLSBERG DEUTSCHLAND GMBH - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 16 Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH: Key Facts

Summary 17 Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 18 Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 19 Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH: Competitive Position 2009

HARDENBERG WILTHEN AG - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 20 Hardenberg Wilthen AG: Key Facts

Summary 21 Hardenberg Wilthen AG: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 22 Hardenberg Wilthen: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 23 Hardenberg Wilthen: Competitive Position 2009

HENKELL & SöHNLEIN SEKTKELLEREIEN KG - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 24 Henkell & Co Sektkellerei KG: Key Facts

Summary 25 Henkell & Co Sektkellerei KG: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 26 Henkell & Co Sektkellerei KG: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 27 Henkell & Co Sektkellerei KG: Competitive Position 2009

KROMBACHER BRAUEREI BERNHARD SCHADEBERG GMBH & CO - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 28 Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co: Key Facts

Summary 29 Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 30 Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 31 Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co: Competitive Position 2009

OETTINGER BRAUEREI GMBH - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 32 Oettinger Brauerei GmbH: Key Facts

Summary 33 Oettinger Brauerei GmbH: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 34 Oettinger Brauerei GmbH: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 35 Oettinger Brauerei GmbH: Competitive Position 2009

RADEBERGER GRUPPE KG - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 36 Radeberger Gruppe KG: Key Facts

Summary 37 Radeberger Gruppe KG: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 38 Radeberger Gruppe KG: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 39 Radeberger Gruppe KG: Competitive Position 2009

ROTKäPPCHEN SEKTKELLEREI GMBH - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 40 Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei GmbH: Key Facts

Summary 41 Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei GmbH: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 42 Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei GmbH: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 43 Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei GmbH: Competitive Position 2009

BEER IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR BACKGROUND

Lager price band methodology

Summary 44 Lager by Price Band 2009

SECTOR DATA

Table 22 Number of Breweries 2003-2008

Table 23 Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Volume 2004-2009

Table 24 Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Value 2004-2009

Table 25 Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 26 Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 27 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2004-2009

Table 28 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2004-2009

Table 29 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 30 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 31 Beer: Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 32 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 33 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 34 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 35 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 36 Company Shares of Beer by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 37 Company Shares of Beer by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 38 Brand Shares of Beer 2006-2009

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

CIDER/PERRY IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 43 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2007-2009

Table 44 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2007-2009

Table 45 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2007-2009

Table 46 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2007-2009

Table 47 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Volume 2007-2009

Table 48 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Value 2007-2009

Table 49 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Volume Growth 2007-2009

Table 50 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Value Growth 2007-2009

Table 51 Cider/Perry Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 52 Cider/Perry Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 53 Cider/Perry Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 54 Cider/Perry Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 55 Cider/Perry Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 56 Company Shares of Cider/Perry by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 57 Company Shares of Cider/Perry by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 58 Brand Shares of Cider/Perry 2006-2009

Table 59 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 60 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

RTDS/HIGH-STRENGTH PREMIXES IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 63 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Volume 2004-2009

Table 64 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Value 2004-2009

Table 65 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 66 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 67 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: Volume 2004-2009

Table 68 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: Value 2004-2009

Table 69 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 70 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 71 Company Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 72 Company Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 73 Brand Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes 2006-2009

Table 74 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 75 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 76 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 77 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

WINE IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 78 Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Volume 2004-2009

Table 79 Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Value 2004-2009

Table 80 Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 81 Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 82 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2004-2009

Table 83 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2004-2009

Table 84 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 85 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 86 Volume Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment 2004-2009

Table 87 Volume Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment 2004-2009

Table 88 Volume Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment 2004-2009

Table 89 Volume Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment 2004-2009

Table 90 Sales of Still Red Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2004-2009

Table 91 Sales of Still White Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2004-2009

Table 92 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2004-2009

Table 93 Sales of Still Red Wine by Quality Classification 2004-2009

Table 94 Sales of Still White Wine by Quality Classification 2004-2009

Table 95 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Quality Classification 2004-2009

Table 96 Wine Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 97 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 98 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 99 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 100 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 101 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 102 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 103 Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine 2006-2009

Table 104 Company Shares of Champagne by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 105 Company Shares of Champagne by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 106 Brand Shares of Champagne 2006-2009

Table 107 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 108 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 109 Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine 2006-2009

Table 110 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 111 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 112 Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth 2006-2009

Table 113 Company Shares of Non-grape Wine by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 114 Company Shares of Non-grape Wine by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 115 Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine 2006-2009

Table 116 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 117 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 118 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

SPIRITS IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR BACKGROUND

Vodka, gin and other blended Scotch whisky price band methodology

SECTOR DATA

Table 120 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2004-2009

Table 121 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2004-2009

Table 122 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 123 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 124 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2004-2009

Table 125 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2004-2009

Table 126 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 127 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 128 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2009

Table 129 Sales of Gin by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2009

Table 130 Sales of Vodka by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2009

Table 131 Sales of Flavoured vs Non-flavoured Vodka 2004-2009

Table 132 Spirits Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 133 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 134 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 135 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 136 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2003-2008

Table 137 Whisk(e)y Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 138 Brandy & Cognac Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 139 Gin Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 140 Rum Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 141 Tequila Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 142 Liqueurs Production: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 143 Other Spirits Production: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 144 Company Shares of Spirits by National Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 145 Company Shares of Spirits by Global Brand Owner 2005-2009

Table 146 Brand Shares of Spirits 2006-2009

Table 147 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2009-2014

Table 148 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2009-2014

Table 149 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 150 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2009-2014

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