Alcoholic Drinks

Beer emerged as the most preferred alcoholic beverage among Uruguayans in 2023, accounting for more than half of total alcohol consumption. In recent years, there was a clear polarisation in consumption, favouring economic beer on the one hand and…

Beer in Uzbekistan experienced growth in production despite a decrease in consumption in 2023, which was attributed to rising religious influence and a societal shift away from alcoholic drinks. This growth in production is explained by the market…

Beer in Vietnam witnessed a sharp decline in volume terms in 2023, in contrast to the healthy performance of the previous year. This was attributable primarily to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted discretionary spending. With prices of…

Despite the economic crisis, cider sales exhibited positive growth in Argentina in 2023. This growth was driven by an increasing number of consumers regularly choosing cider over sparkling wine and beer. Significant investments were observed from…

Total volume sales of cider/perry in Australia declined in 2023, largely driven by a further drop in demand via the off-trade channel. Cider/perry was significantly impacted by weak economic activity in the country and consumers reducing their…

Cider/perry saw volume sales stagnate in Austria in 2023. During the year, the category saw improved consumption in pubs and bars, as the on-trade channel continued to recover from the low point it experienced during the pandemic. However, this was…

Cider/perry has traditionally occupied a small niche in Azerbaijan due to the low per capita consumption of this alcoholic beverage. Demand is almost exclusively concentrated in off-trade channels, with very few on-trade establishments offering this…

In line with other alcoholic drinks categories, cider/perry in Belgium saw a decline in total volume sales in 2023. The burgeoning health trend and a lack of investment in the category by players and retailers were the main reasons for the downward…

Cider/perry in Bolivia posted a decline in total volume sales in 2023, with demand contracting at the off- and on-trade levels after having increased at a robust pace in 2022. The downturn was mainly attributable to contraband trade, particularly the…

Consumer demand for cider/perry in Bosnia and Herzegovina tends to be highly volatile, given that this category is small within alcoholic drinks. In 2023, even minor changes and shifts had significant impacts on the category's performance. Following…