Alcoholic Drinks

The alcoholic drinks market in Algeria is still relatively underdeveloped, with significantly larger volumes being generated by more traditional categories such as lager, still red wine, whiskies or vodka. The religious environment in what is a…

Sales of alcoholic drinks increased in 2022 in both the off- and the on-trade as the market continued to recover from declines seen during the pandemic. Rising local production played a huge role by making products more affordable and more…

Argentina faces an uncertain macroeconomic situation due to political dysfunction and economic instability, with one of the highest inflation rates in the world, although the IMF predicts the GDP will grow by 4% by the end of 2022, fuelled by a steep…

In 2022, alcoholic drinks in Australia saw little movement in total volume sales. However, 2022 was a transitionary year for alcoholic drinks in Australia, as the country gradually normalised after all restrictions and border closures were lifted at…

In 2022, alcoholic drinks witnessed a strong recovery in on-trade sales, which came at the expense of off-trade sales. As COVID-19 became manageable and public life normalised, consumers resumed their going out habits, resulting in a significant…

In 2022, the recovery from COVID-19 as well as from the political events of 2020 continued to be seen in alcoholic drinks in Azerbaijan. A strong recovery in the tourism industry as COVID-19 restrictions were eased and then completely lifted…

Demand rose in 2022 as COVID-19 eased and foreigners returned to work. However, import price hikes hit sales. The government used software to close import loopholes. Importers could not hide from customs and suppliers could not fill demand. Thus,…

The alcoholic drinks landscape registered an overall decline in 2022, with a key reason being the re-opening of borders following the outbreak of COVID-19. As such, the number of Belgians crossing the border to buy alcohol, mainly from France and…

In 2022, the sales of alcoholic drinks experienced a notable increase as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. The normalisation of both off-trade and on-trade channels, without capacity limitations and with pre-pandemic operating hours, played a…

In 2022, alcoholic drinks achieved moderate volume growth amidst growing inflationary pressure, rising unit prices and lower personal disposable incomes. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine further exacerbated the precarious economic…

2022 marked a significant step in Brazil’s post-COVID-19 recovery, as consumers began to fully embrace socialisation and return to their former habits. Many people went back to their offices, resumed open-air sports, and reconnected with friends by…

In 2022, Alcoholic drinks in Bulgaria were mainly influenced by a 16.9% inflation rate, the Ukraine war, supply problems, high transport costs and delivery delays. All this led to a considerable rise in unit prices and stock problems among…

Alcoholic drinks has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, after being negatively impacted in 2020 due to the closure of establishments that sell alcoholic beverages and food. In 2021, the situation started to improve, with a full recovery on…

Beer and lager are popular alcoholic beverages in Cameroon. Since the early 2000s, the prices of beer in the country have been on a steady increase, yet the consumption rate has never taken a notable downturn. If anything, it is the production…

In 2022, volume sales of alcoholic drinks experienced a slight improvement, primarily driven by the revival of the on-trade sector. However, there has been a noticeable shift among consumers towards reduced alcohol consumption, largely influenced by…

Alcoholic drinks in Chile witnessed opposing trends in 2022. The first half of the year saw a continuation of 2021 trends, with part of the excessive liquidity injected into the local economy supporting further demand as consumers continued to spend…

Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in China turned to decline in 2022, as although the off-trade experienced low single-digit volume growth, the on-trade experienced a double-digit volume decline due to the far-reaching consequences of the…

Volume sales of alcoholic drinks continued to exhibit robust growth in 2022, with the fastest pace observed in the on-trade channel, as the strong desire to socialize gathered momentum. After suffering some supply issues in the previous year, beer…

Costa Rica registered healthy volume growth in alcoholic drinks in 2022. Part of the reason for the positive performance was increased socialising, as society fully opened up post pandemic lockdowns. The FIFA World Cup in December also contributed to…

The country’s economy recovered significantly from the pandemic in 2021 and 2022, though this was dampened somewhat by inflation caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Nevertheless, the alcoholic drinks market grew due to a significant increase in…