Alcoholic Drinks in the United Arab Emirates

Name: Alcoholic Drinks in the United Arab Emirates
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July 2022

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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks industry in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
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 United Arab Emirates?
How are products distributed in United Arab Emirates?
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 the United Arab Emirates

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

MARKET BACKGROUND

Legislation

Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age

Drink driving

Advertising

Smoking ban

Opening hours

On-trade establishments

Table 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2015-2021

TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES

Summary 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2021

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Contraband/parallel trade

Duty free

Cross-border/private imports

KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Outlook

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 2 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2016-2021

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2021

Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2021

Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2021

Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2021

Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2016-2021

Table 13 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2021

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Beer in the United Arab Emirates

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2021 DEVELOPMENTS

Declining demand for off-trade beer, although sales remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2021

On-trade channel sees halt to declining trend

Increase in promotional activity to drive volumes through e-commerce

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Health and wellness to impact beer demand and influence new product innovation

On-trade to gain further growth momentum

E-commerce set to further penetrate beer over forecast period

CATEGORY BACKGROUND

Lager price band methodology

Summary 3 Lager by Price Band 2021

CATEGORY DATA

Table 18 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 21 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 22 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021

Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021

Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 25 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 26 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2016-2021

Table 27 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Cider/Perry in the United Arab Emirates

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2021 DEVELOPMENTS

Craft offerings on the rise

Strongbow maintains its dominant position in cider/perry in 2021

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Positive off-trade performance for cider/perry expected

Limited movement in terms of company shares over the forecast period

Share of direct-to-consumer sales is expected to rise

CATEGORY DATA

Table 34 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 35 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 36 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 37 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 38 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021

Table 39 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021

Table 40 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 41 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 42 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Rtds in the United Arab Emirates

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2021 DEVELOPMENTS

Shift back to on-trade consumption as society reopens

Convenience and direct-to-consumer channel impact RTDs

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Off-trade to gain share from on-trade due to deregulation and social gatherings

Niche category with limited growth potential

CATEGORY DATA

Table 49 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 50 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 51 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 52 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 53 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021

Table 54 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021

Table 55 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 56 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 57 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 58 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 60 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 61 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 62 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 63 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Spirits in the United Arab Emirates

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2021 DEVELOPMENTS

Premiumisation within spirits

Consumer knowledge of whiskies is increasing

Pricing still a factor in purchasing trends for consumers of whiskies

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

On-trade to lose share to off-trade despite rising inbound tourism

Share of direct-to-consumer sales expected to gain growth momentum

Focus on healthier lifestyles will have an impact on category sales

CATEGORY BACKGROUND

Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology

Summary 4 Benchmark Brands 2021

CATEGORY DATA

Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021

Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021

Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 71 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 72 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 73 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 74 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 75 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 76 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 77 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 78 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 81 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 84 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2021-2026

Wine in the United Arab Emirates

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2021 DEVELOPMENTS

Wine experiences increasing competition from spirits

On-trade rebound positively impacts wine sales

Lower-priced wine remains popular due to increasing price sensitivity

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Deregulation to benefit wine consumption

On-trade to gain further growth momentum as the United Arab Emirates opens up

E-commerce to further penetrate wine over the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

Table 85 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2016-2021

Table 86 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2016-2021

Table 87 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 88 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 89 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2016-2021

Table 90 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2016-2021

Table 91 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021

Table 92 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2016-2021

Table 93 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021

Table 94 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021

Table 95 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021

Table 96 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2016-2021

Table 97 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 99 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 100 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 103 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 104 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 106 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2021

Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2021

Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2021-2026

Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2021-2026

Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2021-2026

Table 112 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
Cider/Perry
- Malt-based RTDs
- Spirit-based RTDs
- Wine-based RTDs
- Other 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
  - Akvavit/Aquavit
  - Aniseed-Flavoured Spirits
  - Borovicka
  - Boukha
  - Brandy Type Distilled Spirits
  - Cachaça
  - Calvados
  - Cane
  - Chacha
  - Charanda
  - Chinese Herbal Spirits
  - Chinese Spirits
  - Cut Brandy
  - 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
  - Nastoyka Gorkaya
  - 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
  - Local Non-Grape 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

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