Alcoholic Drinks

The sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks are illegal in Kuwait and, therefore, 100% of sales generated in Kuwait’s alcoholic drinks industry comes from non alcoholic beer. The category saw an upturn in its performance in 2022 as it witnessed some…

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…

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…

Alcoholic drinks has recovered to pre-pandemic sales levels in volume and value terms, with consumption rising following the abolishment of social and travel restrictions. Horeca establishments were open without any limitations in 2022 enabling…

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…

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…

Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Paraguay maintained positive growth in 2022. The removal of COVID-19 restrictions enabled consumers to release pent-up demand, with sales also boosted by the return of tourism. Consumers craved…

While off-trade volume sales remained higher, the on-trade channel was the major driver of total volume sales growth in beer and spirits in 2022. Growth rates were closer in on- and off-trade volume terms in wine. The stronger overall growth…

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…

In 2022, the alcoholic drinks market in Indonesia experienced significant recovery on the back of the easing of the restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and consumers becoming more confident about dining out. The revival of…

While alcoholic drinks are no longer being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, global inflation is impacting pricing and consumers incomes. This is leading to downtrading and is especially impacting premium and luxury brands. Meanwhile, the…

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…

2022 saw Turkey’s alcoholic drinks industry continue to register very positive total volume growth, with all categories continuing to benefit from rising demand as the alcoholic drinks industry recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Sales of alcoholic drinks in Sweden failed to see any perceptible growth in volume terms in 2022, despite the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. While on-trade volumes continued to edge towards their pre-COVID-19 levels, as consumers returned…

After a strong recovery in economic activity during 2021 with GDP growth of more than 7%, the performance of Morocco's economy stood at 1.3% in 2022, due to an unfavourable economic situation, especially for the agricultural sector, which was…

Alcoholic drinks in Israel in 2022 is characterised by large price increases. While prices in the local territory rise due to the increasing costs of living and inflation, locals are also increasingly interested in premium products, which causes…

Alcoholic drinks showed a strong performance in volume terms in 2022, as consumers began to return to their pre-pandemic consumption patterns. Growth was driven by the recovery of the on-trade, following two years of social distancing and lockdown…

Iraq’s alcoholic drinks industry remains underdeveloped and in a rather chaotic state due to a complex matrix of supply-side challenges including rampant smuggling, widespread corruption, infrastructure issues and the routine counterfeiting of…

2022 saw the landscape for alcoholic drinks in Egypt post positive growth, witnessing healthier competition. Over the review period, frequent product shortages were noted, especially during 2021, due to the unstable supply chain, logistics, and…

Sales of alcoholic drinks plummeted through the on-trade in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. However, after further disruption in the early part of the year, the reopening of foodservice outlets at the end of April set the path to an…