Alcoholic Drinks

Wine witnessed a partial recovery in volume terms in 2022, thanks to the relaxation of pandemic-related social distancing measures, which encouraged consumers to return to visiting on-trade outlets such as bars, restaurants and clubs. Sales were…

Wine registered very healthy volume growth in 2022, partly supported by a huge drop in excise duty for locally, produced wine (see below). Another contributing factor to the increased sales was a large influx of Russian migrants, as they looked to…

Despite inflationary pressures, demand for wine in the Philippines continued to grow in 2023. On-trade volumes grew at a faster rate than their off-trade counterparts, with sales edging closer towards pre-pandemic levels.

With the reopening programme implemented by the Thai Government and the removal of restrictions in 2022, consumers are returning to familiar lifestyles and tending to shift their consumption back to their original habits. For example, some consumers…

The wine landscape has seen positive, single-digit growth in 2022, much of which is due to local consumers gaining a more appreciative taste for wine. Most locals embrace the notion of “drinking in moderation”, enjoying the taste of products, which…

In South Korea, the alcoholic drinks industry has been rapidly evolving, witnessing a swift transition from imported beers to craft beers, then to wines, and subsequently to whiskies and highballs. The industry is now speculating about the next big…

After the emergence of the pandemic in 2020, on-trade sales of wine plummeted. This was followed by a strong rebound and renewed interest in 2021 and 2022, although on-trade demand had yet to completely normalise to the pre-pandemic level in 2022.…

Malaysia’s international borders were finally fully reopened to foreign tourists in April 2022. This provided a huge boost to local on-trade operators and in turn helped to stimulate sales of still light grape wine. Imported wine from Australia…

Wine sales continued to grow in Kazakhstan in 2022, thanks to the emerging wine consumption culture – which is also attracting younger consumers of legal drinking age who wish to experiment with sophisticated wines and enjoy the wine experience,…

Total volume sales of wine in Japan saw a slight decline in 2023. While on-trade sales increased strongly in a continued rebound from the pandemic decline, the impact of the decline in the off-trade was more significant. Home drinking decreased after…