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.
United Spirits continued to lead the overall market for spirits in India in 2022, being the local representative of global player Diageo Plc. However, the company witnessed a significant decline in volume share during the year, as it shifted its…
As seen with the trend for champagne in clubs, we are also seeing a significant increase in sales of premium and prestige premium spirits through clubs and lounges in Cameroon. Brands such as Johnnie Walker Black Label (Diageo Plc), Jack Daniel’s…
Total volume sales of spirits recorded a marked recovery in 2022, driven by the full reopening of the on-trade channel, as night clubs were finally allowed to reopen with no restrictions in March 2022. Although the shift in consumption occasions…
Off-trade spirits saw a decline in volume and value sales in 2022, largely due to the resumption of cross-border trade with Sweden and an increase in international travel. The on-trade spirits market, meanwhile, experienced a recovery in 2022…
In 2022, both off- and on-trade sales of spirits in Bulgaria increased. Current value growth by far exceeded volume growth due to a huge rise in average unit prices. Despite this, the premiumisation trend continued as Bulgarians increasingly favour…
Spirits in the Philippines enjoyed robust rises in 2022. This growth was seen in both retail and on-trade channels, spurred by the escalating mobility during the review period as a greater number of individuals returned to work and consequently…
Soju, which accounts for the largest total volume share of spirits in South Korea, experienced a weak performance over the review period with stagnant demand in 2022. In addition to a sober curious culture, local consumers have shifted to categories…
Whiskies experienced rapid total volume growth in Brazil in 2022, even amidst the challenging macroeconomic conditions and the income constraints of Brazilian consumers. The whiskies renaissance in Brazil can be attributed to various trends,…
The overall volume sales of spirits climbed in 2022. Although the volume sales through off-trade channels of almost all categories fell during the year, the total market volume ended on the positive side. Total volume sales were boosted by the growth…
2022 saw off-trade volume sales of spirits decline and this was entirely due to falling demand in the key category of aniseed-flavoured spirits, where sales are dominated by the local spirit raki. Due to its high alcohol content, raki is the type of…
The Pakistani market provides limited access to spirits, and alcoholic drinks in general, with whiskies, gin and vodka the most readily purchased spirits. Consumers in the country have restricted access to and limited opportunities to try new…
Total volume growth in spirits remains positive in 2022 as the category continued to recover from the pandemic. Moreover, the double-digit inflation that led to increased prices across many other consumer goods categories was less visible within…
On-trade sales account for a significant proportion of sales in spirits and so the category was more heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other alcoholic drinks. During the two years of the pandemic, almost all bars, pubs and…
Bars were more affected by COVID-19 measures, such as bans on indoor sitting, people not allowed to stand and music prohibited in indoor spaces. Pandemic-related measures were more favourable to traditional on-trade outlets. Therefore, in general,…
The spirits category has been greatly affected by the increase in ICE tax (Special Consumption Tax) for alcoholic beverages, which is a tax levied on each litre of pure alcohol. Since the spirits category has the highest levels of alcohol, it has…
In 2022, enthusiastic bar-goers drove strong on-trade volume growth for spirits. The full reopening of nightlife venues drove the growth of Singapore’s bar and cocktail scene, as businesses saw a rise in reservations. Singapore has a world-renowned…
Shochu/soju has been experiencing growth in the Indonesian market supported by the general rise in interest in Korean culture, and particularly K-Pop, across the globe. In recent years, there has also been more product variation available in the…
Growth in total volume sales of spirits in 2022 was well down from 2021, with demand slowing sharply at the off- and on-trade levels. Because these products are comparatively expensive, the category was particularly exposed to more cautious attitudes…
Overall, spirits registered a slight increase in volume sales in 2022, but performance varied widely across different products. Spirits that registered healthy growth were premium offerings of tequila (and mezcal), as well as whiskeys, with some…
Vodka continues to be the dominant product area in overall spirits, still accounting for close to 90% of spirits sales in total volume terms in 2022. This means that the dynamics in vodka generally determine the performance of overall spirits, with…