Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised an...
Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
RTDs experienced moderate growth in total volume terms in 2023, benefiting from the end of the pandemic and an increase in social events. This growth was despite the less than favourable weather conditions in the northern part of the country in the…
RTDs in South Korea saw exceptional total volume growth in 2023, mainly driven by off-trade growth, although on-trade sales also saw a double-digit increase. Growth was primarily driven by an increase in light home drinking, and a rise in young…
Following a three-year period of decline, RTDs registered positive growth in volume terms in 2023, with sales increasingly in both off-trade and the on-trade channels. Spirit-based RTDs saw especially strong growth in on-trade outlets, bolstered by…
Sales of RTDs saw healthy growth in total volume terms in 2023 with these products starting to gain a stronger foothold in the Spanish market. Spanish consumers are increasingly looking for convenience, affordability, and constant innovation, and…
In 2023, RTDs in the US maintained total volume decline along with current value growth. The common trend in alcoholic drinks of value growth and volume decline in 2023 aligns with the resonant message of premiumisation, particularly “less but…
In 2022, RTDs in Japan experienced a total volume decline for the first time in 15 years, as a result of a decrease in demand for home consumption in a rebound after off-trade sales surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2023, RTDs in Japan…
RTDs in China maintained strong growth in both off-trade volume and current value terms in 2023, with both increasing by double digits, with on-trade sales also rising. Generally, younger consumers of legal purchasing age in China are gradually…
In stark contrast to many other alcoholic drinks categories, RTDs in the UK recorded a positive performance in 2023. Growth was seen in both off-trade and on-trade channels, with the latter experiencing a more dynamic performance than the dominant…
Cheaper RTDs are losing ground due to the strong competition from beer and wine, which offer a wide range of products at various price points to meet every budget. Meanwhile, more expensive RTDs are losing sales to cocktails. The Coronavirus…
While RTDs has experienced consistent total volume growth over the years, even throughout the pandemic, it is currently facing some challenges, which caused a slowdown in its momentum in 2022. One of the main issues is the relatively high unit prices…