Beer

The year 2023 was a challenging for beer in Lithuania where volume sales in the both the off-trade and on-trade declined. Retail sales of beer fell into decline due to price inflation and concerns regarding the economy. On-trade beer volumes started…

Volume sales of beer decreased in 2023 due to strong price inflation which forced consumers to cut back on consumption. In the difficult economic climate, consumers switched to wine, RTDs, as well as spirits for mixing drinks. On-trade volume sales…

It was a mixed year for beer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. Overall, there was a slight increase in volume sales, though volume sales actually fell during the first half of the year, as the economy spluttered, and consumers cut down on beer…

Total volume sales of beer in Slovakia continued to decline in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. Growth was impacted by mounting inflationary pressures, which weighed heavily on consumer purchasing power. While beer benefited from…

Beer in Romania suffered further volume sales decline due to lower purchasing power. Inflation remained stubbornly high with increasing manufacturing costs driving up average prices of beer. The adverse weather during the all-important summer months…

Retail volume sales of beer in Morocco registered dynamic growth due to several factors. Declining purchasing power prompted consumers to shy away from expensive wine and spirits, with many swapping to beer as it is considered cheaper. The…

Beer volume sales slowed considerably in Kenya over 2023 following two years of strong growth in the post-pandemic era. High inflation in the country continues to cut into disposable incomes, with beer consumers cutting back on consumption and…

Beer continued to be the most popular alcoholic drink in Guatemala and registered positive volume growth in 2023. It is a mature product, with a high degree of segmentation. Local mid-priced and economy beers dominate, with local brewery, Cervecería…

The year 2023 was neither the best nor the worst year for beer sales in Estonia. Following the post-pandemic recovery in 2022, 2023 saw a reconsideration of consumer purchasing habits, especially in the face of economic slowdown. Consumers were more…

In 2023, beer sales in Croatia saw a marginal increase in total volume sales, primarily attributed to the positive impact of tourism on on-trade consumption. However, off-trade sales, largely reliant on local residents, experienced a decline due to…