Belgium

Wine sales were decreasing in Belgium retail in 2022. Cross-border trade and the opening of horeca outlets were key reasons for a decline in retail sales, while the old-fashioned image of still and fortified wine continued to result in a decline for…

In 2022, spirits recorded a decline in off-trade sales in Belgium, with an increasing number of Belgians crossing the borders to buy their alcohol at lower prices in neighbouring countries. These consumers mostly go to France and Luxembourg, where…

The RTDs landscape was the fastest growing in 2022, in both the off-trade and on-trade, with sales benefiting from the rising cocktail and mocktail trend seen in Belgium.

The cider/perry retail landscape was declining fast in 2022, driven by a general decrease in the consumption of alcohol, aligned to rising health trends, as well as a lack of investment seen in the cider/perry market. A key challenge for the…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the closure of pubs and bars, the complete re-opening of the Horeca channel led to growth in the on-trade for 2022. In addition, the return of international travel acted as a further boost for sales, while the…

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…