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Competition Fragments and Category Shares Erode
Spirits in Iraq was highly fragmented, with shares increasingly dispersed among a more brands and products. In 2025, raki leads consumption, followed by vodka and whiskies.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Spirits industry in Iraq 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.
If you're in the Spirits industry in Iraq, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty
The Spirits in Iraq 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 Spirits in Iraq?
- Where is consumer demand for Spirits 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 Iraq?
- How are products distributed in Iraq?
- 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?
Spirits in Iraq - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Spirits Summary
Mashrup Kuhulia Adapts Delivery Model to Meet Discreet Consumer Demand
Chart 1 Macallan Offers Aspirational Products
White Spirits and Other Spirits Drive Volume as Premium Remains Aspirational
Chart 2 Volume Sales 2020-2030
Chart 3 Volume Sales by Category 2025
Small Players Intensify Competition as Illicit Trade Persists
White Spirits and Other Spirits to Capture Demand as Trust Erodes
Emerging High-Income Consumers Reshape Premium Aspirations
Chart 4 Forecast Volume Sales 2020-2030
Chart 5 Forecast Volume Sales by Category 2025-2030
Competition Fragments and Category Shares Erode
Chart 6 Company Shares 2025
Chart 7 Brand Shares 2025
Specialist Alcohol Shops Maintain the Lead as Delivery Services Gain Ground
Chart 8 Economic Context for Spirits
Chart 9 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 10 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 11 Consumer Context for Spirits
Chart 12 Population 2020-2030
Chart 13 Population by Generation 2025
Alcoholic Drinks in Iraq - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
The Market Sees a Slow Recovery Amidst Economic and Regulatory Pressures
Chart 14 Buzz Adds Flavour
Buzz Expands Flavour Range to Capture New Drinkers’ Preferences
Chart 15 Macallan Delivers Quality to Consumers
Consumers Shift to Quality and Prestige as Budgets Tighten
Chart 16 Volume Sales 2020-2030
Chart 17 Volume Sales by Category 2025
Urbanisation and Policy Shifts Unlock New Consumption Patterns
Beer’S Dominance Is Set to Persist as Rtds Deliver Dynamic Growth
Chart 18 Forecast Volume Sales 2020-2030
Chart 19 Forecast Volume Sales by Category 2025-2030
Small Suppliers Expand Presence as Fragmentation Intensifies
Chart 20 Company Shares 2025
Chart 21 Brand Shares 2025
Specialist Shops Retain Dominance as E-Commerce Adapts to Regulatory Pressure
Legislation
Legal Purchasing Age and Legal Drinking Age
Drink Driving
Advertising
Smoking Ban
Opening Hours
On-Trade Establishments
Taxation and Duty Levies
Contraband/Parallel Trade
Duty Free
Cross-Border/Private Imports
Chart 22 Economic Context for Alcoholic Drinks
Chart 23 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 24 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 25 Consumer Context for Alcoholic Drinks
Chart 26 Population 2020-2030
Chart 27 Population by Generation 2025
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Spirits
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- Brandy
- Cognac
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- Bitters
- Cream-based Liqueurs
- Other Liqueurs
- Non Alcoholic Spirits
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- Prestige Dark Rum
- Ultra Premium Dark Rum
- Super Premium Dark Rum
- Premium Dark Rum
- Standard Dark Rum
- Economy Dark Rum
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- Prestige White Rum
- Ultra Premium White Rum
- Super Premium White Rum
- Premium White Rum
- Standard White Rum
- Economy White Rum
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- Tequila (and Mezcal)
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- Bourbon/Other US Whiskey
- Canadian Whisky
- Irish Whiskey
- Japanese Whisky
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- Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
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- 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
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- Other Whiskies
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- Prestige English Gin
- Ultra Premium English Gin
- Super Premium English Gin
- Premium English Gin
- Standard English Gin
- Economy English Gin
- Dutch Gin
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- Prestige Vodka
- Ultra Premium Vodka
- Super Premium Vodka
- Premium Vodka
- Standard Vodka
- Economy Vodka
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- Absinthe
- Ad-Mix Brandy
- Ad-Mix Gin
- Ad-Mix Rum
- Ad-Mix Vodka
- Ad-Mix Whisky
- Aguardente/Aguardiente
- Aguardiente De Caña
- Akvavit/Aquavit
- Aniseed-Flavoured Spirits
- Borovicka
- Boukha
- Brandy Type Distilled Spirits
- Cachaça
- Calvados
- Cane
- Chacha
- Charanda
- Chinese Herbal Spirits
- Chinese Spirits
- Cut Brandy
- Destilados De Agave
- 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
- 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
Spirits
This is the aggregation of whisk(e)y, brandy and Cognac, white spirits, rum, tequila, liqueurs and other spirits.
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