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Alcoholic Drinks in India

October 2022
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Spirits
  • Cider and Perry
  • RTDs

If you're in the Alcoholic Drinks industry in India, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty

The Alcoholic Drinks in India report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Alcoholic Drinks in India?
  • Where is consumer demand for Alcoholic Drinks focussed?
  • Which is being consumed more; beer, wine or spirits?
  • Where is demand growing? Stagnating?
  • How is the operating environment for alcoholic drinks changing?
  • Which are the leading brands in India?
  • How are products distributed in India?
  • What are the key trends in new product development?
  • Do consumers want value for money or added value?
  • How will macroeconomic context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
  • How will COVID-19 and recession impact the alcoholic drinks industry?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
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Alcoholic Drinks in India

Alcoholic drinks in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
Chart 1 Alcoholic Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
Chart 2 Alcoholic Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
Chart 3 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2019-2026
Chart 4 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2019-2026
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Summary 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2015-2021
Summary 2 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2021
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
Outlook
Table 1 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2016-2021
Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2021
Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2021
Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2021
Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2021
Table 10 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 11 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2021
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2021-2026
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

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Summary 3 Research Sources

Beer in India

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Low base and new launches drive recovery of beer in India
On-trade gradually recovers, supported by increasing mobility and outlet footprint
Taxation continues to be the most significant factor limiting beer’s growth
Premiumisation supports beer manufacturers as they continue to grapple with inflation
Beer players will continue to diversify across channels over forecast period
E-commerce can disrupt distribution, but current implementation needs developing
Lager price band methodology
Summary 4 Lager by Price Band 2021
Summary 5 Number of Breweries 2017-2021
Table 17 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2016-2021
Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 21 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 22 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021
Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 25 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2016-2021
Table 26 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Cider/Perry in India

Rtds in India

KEY DATA FINDINGS

At-home consumption and labour shortages drive RTD consumption in 2021
Bacardi-Martini retains dominance, launching new options in response to heightened interest
Low alcohol content, flavours and convenience make RTDs attractive to multiple consumer groups
RTDs increasingly crowded, with further new launches expected over the forecast period
Taxation a major hindrance for RTDs, while inflation is a potential hurdle
Table 33 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 34 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2016-2021
Table 35 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 36 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 37 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 38 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021
Table 39 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 40 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 41 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 44 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026
Table 45 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2021-2026
Table 46 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 47 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Spirits in India

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Increasing mobility, reopening of on-trade, and a lower base are primary reasons for spirits bouncing back in 2021
Category leader continues to focus on premiumisation and inorganic growth
Indian single malt whisky brands gain acceptance among local as well as global consumers
Rising inflation forces United Spirits to halt sales of some of its brands
Influx of craft gin brands and cocktail culture to drive future growth of white spirits
Rise in experiential stores in India to drive sales of premium spirits through off-trade
Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
Summary 6 Benchmark Brands 2021
Table 48 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 49 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2016-2021
Table 50 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 51 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 52 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 53 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021
Table 54 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 55 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 56 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 57 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 58 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 59 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 60 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 61 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 62 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2021-2026
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Wine in India

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Samant Soma Wines Ltd aims to become first listed wine player in India
Retailers and wineries increasingly focus on the customer experience
Taxation and regulation limit the potential of wine in India
Manufacturers call for uniform regulations and inflation index to counter rising costs heading into forecast period
Retailers expected to take a female-centric approach to wine sales
Table 69 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021
Table 70 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2016-2021
Table 71 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 72 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 73 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 74 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021
Table 75 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 76 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 77 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021
Table 78 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021
Table 79 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021
Table 80 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 83 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 86 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 89 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2021
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2018-2021
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2021-2026
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Alcoholic Drinks

      • Ale
      • Sorghum
      • Weissbier/Weizen/Wheat Beer
      • Flavoured/Mixed Lager
          • Domestic Premium Lager
          • Imported Premium Lager
          • Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
          • Imported Mid-Priced Lager
          • Domestic Economy Lager
          • Imported Economy Lager
          • Domestic Premium Lager
          • Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
          • Domestic Economy Lager
          • Imported Premium Lager
          • Imported Mid-Priced Lager
          • Imported Economy Lager
      • Low Alcohol Beer
      • Non Alcoholic Beer
    • Stout
    • Regular Cider/Perry
    • Non Alcoholic Cider/Perry
    • Malt-based RTDs
    • Spirit-based RTDs
    • Wine-based RTDs
    • Other RTDs
    • Non Alcoholic RTDs
      • Brandy
      • Cognac
      • Bitters
      • Cream-based Liqueurs
      • Other Liqueurs
    • Non Alcoholic Spirits
        • Prestige Dark Rum
        • Ultra Premium Dark Rum
        • Super Premium Dark Rum
        • Premium Dark Rum
        • Standard Dark Rum
        • Economy Dark Rum
        • Prestige White Rum
        • Ultra Premium White Rum
        • Super Premium White Rum
        • Premium White Rum
        • Standard White Rum
        • Economy White Rum
    • Tequila (and Mezcal)
      • Bourbon/Other US Whiskey
      • Canadian Whisky
      • Irish Whiskey
      • Japanese Whisky
        • Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
          • Prestige Other Blended Scotch Whisky
          • Ultra Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
          • Super Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
          • Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
          • Standard Other Blended Scotch Whisky
          • Economy Other Blended Scotch Whisky
      • Single Grain Scotch Whisky
      • Single Malt Scotch Whisky
      • Other Whiskies
          • Prestige English Gin
          • Ultra Premium English Gin
          • Super Premium English Gin
          • Premium English Gin
          • Standard English Gin
          • Economy English Gin
        • Dutch Gin
        • Prestige Vodka
        • Ultra Premium Vodka
        • Super Premium Vodka
        • Premium Vodka
        • Standard Vodka
        • Economy Vodka
      • Absinthe
      • Ad-Mix Brandy
      • Ad-Mix Gin
      • Ad-Mix Rum
      • Ad-Mix Vodka
      • Ad-Mix Whisky
      • Aguardente/Aguardiente
      • Aguardiente De Caña
      • Akvavit/Aquavit
      • Aniseed-Flavoured Spirits
      • Borovicka
      • Boukha
      • Brandy Type Distilled Spirits
      • Cachaça
      • Calvados
      • Cane
      • Chacha
      • Charanda
      • Chinese Herbal Spirits
      • Chinese Spirits
      • Cut Brandy
      • Destilados De Agave
      • Distilled Fruit Spirits
      • Domestic Brandy
      • Domestic Rum
      • Doppelkorn
      • Economy Chinese Spirits
      • Flavoured Spirits
      • Flavoured Vodka-based Drinks
      • Fynbos gin/Local Gin
      • Gin-flavoured spirits
      • Goldbrand/Goldkrone
      • Grappa
      • Grappamiel
      • Guaro
      • Kirsch
      • Komovica
      • Korn
      • Lambanog
      • Limoncello
      • Local White Spirits
      • Lower Mid-Range Chinese Spirits
      • Lozovaca
      • Maesilju
      • Mahia Rabi Amrane
      • Mead
      • Mixed Spirits
      • Nalivka/Nalewka
      • Nastoyka
      • National Specialities
      • Obstbrände
      • Ouzo
      • Pacharán
      • Palinca/Pálinka
      • Pear and Apple Distillates
      • Pisco
      • Premium Chinese Spirits
      • Prune
      • Punsch
      • Rachiu/Rakija
      • Rum-Flavoured Spirits
      • Samane
      • Sambuca
      • Samsu
      • Schnapps
      • Shochu/Soju
      • Singani
      • Sljivovica/Slivovice
      • Steinhäeger
      • Strong African Spirits
      • Super Premium Chinese Spirits
      • Sura Khao
      • Tequila Flavoured Spirits
      • Travarica
      • Tsipouro
      • Upper Mid-Range Chinese Spirits
      • Vieux
      • Viina
      • Vodka Type Distilled Spirits
      • Other Distilled Beverages
      • Port
      • Sherry
      • Vermouth
      • Other Fortified Wine
      • Apple Wine
      • Bokbunjaju
      • Cheongju
      • Chinese Wine
      • Economy Rice Wine
      • Fortified Fruit Wine
      • Fruit and Berry Wine
      • Fruit and Herbal Wine
      • Fruit and Honey based Wine
      • Fruit Wine
      • Lower Mid-Range Rice Wine
      • Non-Grape Dessert Wine
      • Premium Rice Wine
      • Rice Wine
      • Sake
      • Takju
      • Upper Mid-Range Rice Wine
      • Yakju
      • Yellow Wine
      • Other Non-Grape Wine
      • Champagne
      • Other Sparkling Wine
      • Still Red Wine
      • Still Rosé Wine
      • Still White Wine
    • Non Alcoholic Wine

Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic drinks is the aggregation of beer, wine, spirits, cider/perry and RTDs.

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