Beer

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…

On-trade sales of beer collapsed in 2020 as Coronavirus (COVID-19) led to the closure of bars, pubs and restaurants. While off-trade sales continued increasing, picking up some of the lost on-trade sales, the size of the on-trade decline as well as…

A number of key sporting events boosted beer sales in 2022. Guayaquil hosted the final of the Copa Libertadores bringing many tourists in from Latin America, most of them Brazilians who enjoy drinking beer. Amstel launched a special commemorative…

Beer continued to lead the Egyptian market for alcoholic drinks in volume terms in 2023, as well as being a key of growth. Given its reasonable price, it remained the most affordable option for the average consumer, with prices typically ranging…

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…

Beer in Finland experienced a decline in total volume sales in 2023. While on-trade volumes remained buoyant, off-trade sales suffered from the revival of personal imports from the neighbouring countries of Estonia and Lativia, where unit prices are…

2023 was a tough year from beer with sales declining across all categories in total volume terms. Although sales continued to report healthy growth in total current value terms this was due to the impact of high inflation and rising production costs…

In 2023, the volume sales of beer in Georgia continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous years. This growth, although more stable, was underpinned by both an increase in domestic production and a rise in imports. The Horeca…

The long-awaited post-pandemic rebound of on-trade sales materialised in 2022, as most foodservice outlets were fully reopened for the entire year, in sharp contrast to the closures affecting the previous year. In March 2022, nightclubs were also…

Beer in Greece posted a slight decrease in total volume sales in 2023, despite the market size still not having fully recovered to the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) level. However, this was mostly due to the decrease in total volume sales of the…