Wine

Wine consumption declined in 2021 with volume sales reaching its lowest level in the review period. COVID-19 restrictions continued to drive retail consumption of wine with off-trade retailers seeing volumes sales well above pre-pandemic levels.…

Wine is the only alcoholic drinks category where total volume sales nearly recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels at the end of 2021. It was the category that was subject to a major channel shift during on-trade closure with consumers of wine shifting to…

During the review period, the Philippines saw its middle class expand with standards of living improving and consumers increasingly looking for new things to spend their money on. As wine is seen as a sophisticated accompaniment to special occasions,…

The performance of wine continued to be affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), as the emergence of new variants characterised the year, leading, for example, to renewed restrictions in early 2021. This continued to favour home consumption, with COVID-19…

Wine sales recorded a minor increase in volume in 2021, although there was plenty of activity among the various wine categories. Red wine witnessed a decline in total volume as consumers switched to other types of still wine. The sparkling wine…

Wine remains a relatively small category in Taiwan but changing attitudes to wine consumption helped to fuel off-trade demand during 2021. For example, still white wine and sparkling wine were increasingly consumed on a casual basis, with some people…

Total wine sales declined slightly in 2021 in volume, with the retail segment accounting for the majority of sales. Lower consumer purchasing power has increased demand for more affordable brands whilst limited on-trade operations has forced premium…

The fact that various lockdown measures were in place in 2021 supported continued demand for wine through off-trade channels, including the largest segment, still light grape wine. Greater amounts of time spent at home than under normal circumstances…

Wine registered a decline in volume sales in 2021, driven by a drop in retail volume sales. During COVID-19 restrictions, wine registered a huge boost, as consumers treated themselves to wine at home. In 2021, though there was a drop in volume sales,…

Wine registered positive volume growth after a steep decline in 2020. However, with the pandemic still lingering and foodservice not operating at full capacity for much of the year, volume sales were still lower than before the pandemic. Also,…

Wine sales plummeted during 2021 as the industry faced an exorbitant increase in the cost of inputs, making the wineries increase their prices above inflation. Also, the main low-priced wine brands could not enter the government’s price control…

Volume sales increased in 2021, after the dramatic decline the previous year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Volume growth was in the double-digits through on-trade channels, which is a significant channel for wine. Volume growth was more muted…

Boxed wine continued to record strong growth in 2021 relative to bottled wine. This indicates a major shift in the buying patterns of wine consumers in South Africa, with the category traditionally dominated by bottled wine. Several factors have…

Sales of wine saw a significant decline in volume terms in 2020 due to the lockdown and closure of bars and restaurants as a result of COVID-19, leading to double-digit decline in the on-trade channel. In 2021, given the importance attached to the…

Wine demonstrated positive volume growth in 2021. For the most part, this growth was driven by the expansion of still red wine, which remains the dominant wine category due to its broad popularity and wide product offer. Consumption, however, remains…

The majority of wine sales take place in Western and high-end restaurants in Thailand which were first mandated to close, then had to abide by capacity restrictions on indoor dining. Therefore, sales of wine continued to decline in 2021. Moreover,…

Total volume and current value sales of wine saw a rebound in Spain in 2021, moving back towards the pre-pandemic level, with growth seen across all categories. This was largely due to the strong growth of sales in on-trade channels, as bars and…

Demand for sake has significantly increased in Singapore, with the pandemic leading to a boom in alcoholic drinks, including wine such as sake. Since the popularity of Japanese food and drink was already surging in Singapore prior to the emergence of…

Wine is not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law.

Demand for wine is quite limited in Nigeria (particularly in comparison to beer), but it is rising rapidly. In contrast to beer, the off-trade dominates volume sales of wine. Even during 2020, off-trade volume sales of wine continued to increase, as…