Alcoholic
Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic Drinks in Mexico

Mexico

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Mexico 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

Increasing presence of alcoholic drinks in Mexico

In 2006 alcoholic drinks grew mainly through increased volume sales of wine and spirits. Demographic changes also contributed to this growth as more teenagers became young adults and are now able to consume alcoholic drinks. In addition, macroeconomic factors in the form of low inflation rates and modest growth in GDP maintained a relatively stable economy, allowing consumers greater disposable income. However, high taxation still places a limitation on wider sales of alcoholic drinks in Mexico.

Parallel trade and contraband remain a big problem

Parallel trade and contraband pose a serious threat to the alcoholic drinks industry in Mexico, especially spirits. Both the Mexican government and producers faced a difficult year in 2005 trying to stop these illegal activities. According to industry sources, sales of illegal drinks could account for up to 50% of the total volume in some categories like spirits. Parallel trading is estimated at around 10% of the illegal market, which are around 16 million cases.

A large majority of the parallel trading takes place on the border between the US and Mexico since taxation in this is lower than in the rest of the country. Mexico’s north frontier is where more contraband has been found because the importers pay just 10% IEPS (Special Products & Services Tax), while in the rest of the country it is 50% plus 5% IVA.

Over-production of agave

In 2006 agave producers experienced a crisis as they produced more than can be used by tequila producers. As there are no incentives to keep producing and prices are going down many producers stopped production.

Tequila industry bodies such as the Consejo Regulador del Tequila and Cámara Nacional de la Industria Tequilera are worried about this situation because it will affect tequila production by 2010 as it takes the agave plant around five years to grow. As a result tequila producers and agave producers are working to secure inventories of agave for future demand.

Female drinking more due to social pressures and economic crises

Traditionally, women have not been not heavy consumers of alcoholic drinks in Mexico, but nowadays as more women are more independent and less dependent on men, they face more social pressures and economic crises which have changed their consumption patterns and so the percentage of female drinkers is increasing. It is not unusual to see women sipping tequila or enjoying a mixed drink such as rum and cola.

Wine consumption is also growing among women, not just because they like the taste, but also because it has become a fashion statement.

Table of contents

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN MEXICO : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Increasing presence of alcoholic drinks in Mexico

Parallel trade and contraband remain a big problem

Over-production of agave

Female drinking more due to social pressures and economic crises

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS – KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Illegal alcohol sales and its implications

Increasing female consumption of alcoholic drinks

Tequila production seeking balance

Boom in wine clubs leads to increased wine consumption

Specialist Retailers

Summary 1 Leading Specialist Retailers 2005

Market Merger and Acquisition Activity

Summary 2 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2006-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 5 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2003-2005

Table 6 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Volume 2006

Table 7 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Value 2006

Table 8 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Volume 2006

Table 9 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Value 2006

Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2006

Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2006

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 16 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2001-2006

APPENDIX

Legislation

Taxation and Duty Levies

Table 17 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2005

Table 18 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Sectors 2005

Table 19 Selling Margin of a Typical Beer Brand 2005 – Corona Extra (Grupo Modelo SA de CV)

Table 20 Selling Margin of a Typical Wine Brand 2005 – Concha y Toro

Table 21 Selling Margin of a Typical Spirits Brand 2005 – Johnnie Walker Red Label (Diageo)

Operating Environment

Price Band Methodology

Summary 3 Lager by Price Band 2005

Published Data Comparisons

DEFINITIONS

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - MEXICO

BACARDI Y CIA SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Bacardi y Cía: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 5 Bacardi y Cía SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Bacardi y Cía SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

CASA CUERVO SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Casa Cuervo SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 8 Casa Cuervo SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 9 Cuervo SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Casa Cuervo SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

CERVECERíA CUAUHTEMOC MOCTEZUMA SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Cervecería Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma SA de CV (FEMSA Cerveza): Key Facts

Summary 12 Cervecería Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma SA de CV (FEMSA Cerveza): Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 13 Cervecería Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma SA de CV (FEMSA Cerveza): Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Cervecería Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma SA de CV (FEMSA Cerveza): Competitive Position 2005

DIAGEO MéXICO SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 15 Diageo México SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 16 Diageo México: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 17 Diageo México: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 18 Diageo México SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

GRUPO MODELO SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 19 Grupo Modelo SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 20 Grupo Modelo SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 21 Grupo Modelo SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 22 Grupo Modelo SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

HERRADURA SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 23 Herradura SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 24 Herradura SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 25 Herradura SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 26 Herradura SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

PEDRO DOMECQ MEXICO SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 27 Pedro Domecq Mexico SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 28 Pedro Domecq Mexico SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 29 Pedro Domecq SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 30 Pedro Domecq Mexico SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

PRODUCTOS DE UVA SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 31 Productos de Uva SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 32 Productos de Uva SA de CV: Production Statistics 2005

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 33 Productos de Uva SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

VALLE REDONDO SA DE CV - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 34 Valle Redondo SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 35 Valle Redondo SA de CV: Competitive Position 2005

BEER IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 22 Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 23 Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 24 Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 25 Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 26 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Beer: Volume 2001-2006

Table 27 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Beer: Value 2001-2006

Table 28 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Beer: % Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 29 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Beer: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 30 Beer: Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 31 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 32 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2001-2005

Table 33 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 34 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2001-2005

Table 35 Company Shares of Beer by National Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 36 Company Shares of Beer by Global Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 37 Brand Shares of Beer 2002-2005

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Beer by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

CIDER/PERRY IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 42 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 43 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 44 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 45 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 46 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Volume 2001-2006

Table 47 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Value 2001-2006

Table 48 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 49 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 50 Cider/Perry Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 51 Company Shares of Cider/Perry by National Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 52 Company Shares of Cider/Perry by Global Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 53 Brand Shares of Cider/Perry 2002-2005

Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

RTDS/HIGH-STRENGTH PREMIXES IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

Table 58 Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 59 Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 60 Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 61 Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 62 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes: Volume 2001-2006

Table 63 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes: Value 2001-2006

Table 64 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes: % Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 65 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 66 RTDs/High-Strength Premixes Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 67 Company Shares of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by National Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 68 Company Shares of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Global Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 69 Brand Shares of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes 2002-2005

Table 70 Forecast Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 71 Forecast Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 72 Forecast Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 73 Forecast Sales of RTDs/High-Strength Premixes by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

WINE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 74 Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 75 Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 76 Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 77 Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 78 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Wine: Volume 2001-2006

Table 79 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Wine: Value 2001-2006

Table 80 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Wine: % Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 81 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Wine: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 82 Volume Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment 2004-2006

Table 83 Volume Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment 2004-2006

Table 84 Volume Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment 2004-2006

Table 85 Volume Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment 2004-2006

Table 86 Sales of Still Red Wine by Quality Classification 2001-2006

Table 87 Sales of Still White Wine by Quality Classification 2001-2006

Table 88 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Quality Classification 2001-2006

Table 89 Wine Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 90 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 91 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2001-2005

Table 92 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 93 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2001-2005

Table 94 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by National Brand Owner 2002-2005

Table 95 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by Global Brand Owner 2002-2005

Table 96 Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine 2002-2005

Table 97 Company Shares of Champagne by National Brand Owner 2003-2005

Table 98 Company Shares of Champagne by Global Brand Owner 2003-2005

Table 99 Brand Shares of Champagne 2003-2005

Table 100 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by National Brand Owner 2002-2005

Table 101 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by Global Brand Owner 2002-2005

Table 102 Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine 2002-2005

Table 103 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by National Brand Owner 2003-2005

Table 104 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by Global Brand Owner 2003-2005

Table 105 Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth 2003-2005

Table 106 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 107 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wine by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

SPIRITS IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 110 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2001-2006

Table 111 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2001-2006

Table 112 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 113 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 114 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Spirits: Volume 2001-2006

Table 115 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Spirits: Value 2001-2006

Table 116 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Spirits: % Volume Growth 2001-2006

Table 117 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Spirits: % Value Growth 2001-2006

Table 118 Sales of Blended Scotch Whisky by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2006

Table 119 Sales of Gin by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2006

Table 120 Sales of Vodka by Premium/Super-premium Split 2004-2006

Table 121 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured 2004-2006

Table 122 Spirits Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 123 Brandy & Cognac Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 124 Vodka Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 125 Gin Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 126 Rum Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 127 Tequila Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2001-2005

Table 128 Company Shares of Spirits by National Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 129 Company Shares of Spirits by Global Brand Owner 2001-2005

Table 130 Brand Shares of Spirits 2002-2005

Table 131 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2006-2011

Table 132 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2006-2011

Table 133 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011

Table 134 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011

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