Alcoholic Drinks

Inflation in Uganda has plummeted, reaching 3% in September 2023 from a peak of 11% in October 2022. This decline has led to decreasing commodity prices, notably in food and fuel, and marks the lowest rate in 15 months. As consumer spending power…

In 2023, alcoholic drinks in Indonesia witnessed modest volume growth compared to recent years as the post-pandemic recovery eased and social activities resumed normality. The Indonesian economy has been experiencing steady growth in recent years,…

Alcoholic drinks in Ecuador operates within a challenging macroeconomic environment. Despite a modest GDP growth in 2023, the country grappled with political instability and security concerns. President Guillermo Lasso's dissolving of the National…

In 2023, the resurgence of tourism combined with consumers’ adjustment to economic conditions positively influenced volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Azerbaijan. Modern beverages targeting young adults, such as non-alcoholic beer, flavoured beer,…

Sales of wine declined sharply during 2020 and 2021 as a result of COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed to contain it. The category saw a strong recovery in 2022 as these restrictions were eased and tourists returned, and this recovery continued…

2023 was a difficult year for spirits with sales declining sharply in on-trade volume terms and stagnating in off-trade volume terms. High inflation and a weakening of the Malaysian ringgit manifests led to a significant increase in the prices of…

RTDs is a relatively small category within alcoholic drinks in Malaysia with sales largely focused on spirit-based RTDs. Like most other categories of alcoholic drinks, sales of RTDs dropped sharply in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19 and…

Manufacturers of cider/perry continued to experience challenges in 2023 due to rising operating costs (eg transportation, labour, utilities and more) and elevated inflation. Hence, players like Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, Heineken Malaysia Bhd…

Beer plays a central role in the sale of alcoholic drinks in Malaysia accounting for the majority of sales in total volume terms. Having seen a sharp decline in sales following the outbreak of COVID-19, beer witnessed a strong recovery amid a full…

Elevated rates of inflation impacted consumer spending behaviour in 2023 with locals increasingly only purchasing alcoholic drinks during price promotions, which are usually organised around festive seasons such as Chinese New Year and Christmas.…

Wine saw volume sales grow in Thailand in 2023. Imported wines, especially from traditional wine-producing regions like France, Italy, and Australia, are highly sought after in Thailand. The demand for imported wines continued to grow in 2023, driven…

Wine volume sales in Serbia rose moderately in 2023, driven by higher consumption in on-trade establishments where volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the boost in on-trade sales, demand through the off-trade also remained stable with…

Total retail volume sales of wine declined again in 2023 as the negative sales trends of the last five years continued. The main driver of declining sales in both the on-trade and the off-trade is the falling demand for still light grape wine, with…

Like other product categories in the country, wine in Costa Rica experienced high unit price increases in 2022, with official figures indicating a steep CPI increase of 11.2%. Despite these pricing developments, wine saw a positive performance both…

Spirits saw a rise in volume sales in Thailand in 2023. Thailand's vibrant hospitality and tourism industry makes a significant contribution to the consumption of spirits in the country. Tourist destinations, such as Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai,…

Spirits volume sales slowed down in 2023 with the on-trade responsible for most of the growth in Serbia. The on-trade sector is steadily recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and should see a full rebound in volume sales during 2024. With the rate of…

Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, spirits in New Zealand was riding a wave of positive growth, with premiumisation and the craft trend the primary drivers of growth in the category. During 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, retail sales…

Spirits in Costa Rica saw healthy volume growth due to strong spending and consumption in 2022, as consumers returned to bars and restaurants following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Emerging and niche categories such as (imported) English gin…

RTDs saw volume sales increase in Thailand in 2023. Consumers have been increasingly consuming the product since the end of the COVID-19 crisis, thanks largely to RTDs’ potential for on-the-go consumption. Consumers have returned to their normal…

Retail volume sales of RTDs in Serbia enjoyed strong growth in 2023. As consumers spent more time socialising outside the home, they were drawn to buying convenient ready-to-drink options for on-the-go consumption. Spirit-based RTDs are experiencing…