Spirits

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…

Spirits have seen a good recovery over the forecast period, with the category recording positive single-digit growth in 2022. Rising local disposable income combined to this growth, with an increased interest in spirits also being a main contributor…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on spirits in China was profound in 2022, as the closure of on-trade establishments during lockdowns had a detrimental effect on sales in the category. However, amidst these challenging circumstances, there was a…

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…

Performance for spirits was much more muted than for beer and wine in 2022, with only a slight increase in volume sales. Vodka continued to be the most popular spirit, accounting for over nine-tenths of volume sales. However, in recent years there…