Alcoholic Drinks

Cider/perry returned to growth in total volume sales in Brazil in 2023. It is important to understand consumer behaviour during times of high inflation in Brazil, including the inflationary situation from 2020, which continued, although to a lesser…

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…

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…

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…

2023 was a year marked by recession in Peru, which directly impacted the consumption of alcoholic drinks. Nonetheless, while sales of more expensive options such as wine and spirits saw a sharp decline in sales in total volume terms demand for beer…

Beer in Mexico showed a total volume decline in 2023, as consumption normalised after a rebound to growth during the previous year. On-trade consumption declined slightly, as social gatherings and dining-out decreased compared with previous years,…

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…

Beer in Ecuador witnessed a dynamic struggle for dominance in 2023. Cervecería Nacional, the incumbent leader, leveraged its diverse product portfolio catering to various socioeconomic segments and extensive national distribution network to maintain…

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…

According to official data, beer in Costa Rica recorded a CPI increase in excess of 16% in 2022, which was a sharp increase within the drinks industry. Coupled with the persistent inflationary pressures affecting the economy, consumers were forced to…