Alcoholic Drinks

RTDs in South Korea saw exceptional total volume growth in 2023, mainly driven by off-trade growth, although on-trade sales also saw a double-digit increase. Growth was primarily driven by an increase in light home drinking, and a rise in young…

RTDs experienced moderate growth in total volume terms in 2023, benefiting from the end of the pandemic and an increase in social events. This growth was despite the less than favourable weather conditions in the northern part of the country in the…

Cider/perry, which is a niche market in the Philippines, continued to see modest, albeit positive growth in volume terms in 2023. The category competes closely with other alcoholic drinks, such as beer and RTDs, which have a more established…

Although sales of cider/perry declined in total volume terms in 2023 the category actually reported a more stable performance than earlier in the review period. The main contributors to this slight improvement were the recovery of on-trade sales as…

Thanks to the improving economic conditions and a flourishing labour market, the market for beer in the Philippines continued to expand in both volume and current value terms in 2023 . The revitalisation of on-trade spending also emerged as a key…

Despite expectations that the endemic phase of the pandemic would herald a second year of dynamic revival for the on-trade, and a flourishing year for total volume sales of beer in 2023, beer in South Korea experienced stagnation, with declines seen…

Beer in Saudi Arabia in 2023 remained the only relevant category in alcoholic drinks, as non-alcoholic beer is the only AD product allowed to be consumed in the Kingdom. This is due to the strict laws prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic drinks…

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 beer market in Algeria registered moderate volume growth. This increase was supported by a rise in the number of inbound arrivals for both business and leisure, as well as natural population growth. Domestic mid-priced lager beers…

Alcoholic drinks in the Philippines continued to see healthy growth in volume terms in 2023. This was within the context of a gradually improving economy, which had a positive impact on consumer spending. Indeed, the country finished with year with a…

In 2023, alcoholic drinks in South Korea turned to slight total volume decline. The industry navigated a complex landscape marked by high expectations for post-pandemic recovery, which was somewhat dampened by significant consumer cost burden due to…

Alcoholic drinks in Saudi Arabia in 2023 continued to be characterised by the fact that alcohol is prohibited by Saudi law. As such, all sales in the category come from non-alcoholic beer. Indeed, Saudi Arabia is one of the top ten markets for…

Sales of alcoholic drinks in France declined in total volume terms in 2023, following moderate growth in 2022 and strong growth in 2021. Factors contributing to this stagnation included the impact of elevated inflation, which made consumers more…

Alcoholic drinks in Algeria recorded a positive performance in 2023, although the growth was relatively lower than in 2022. The price hikes, especially for wine and spirits, led to stronger growth in total value terms compared to total volume terms.…

Wine in the US maintained total volume decline and current value growth in 2023. Following 2022 and the rise of inflation, 2023 was marked by continued increases in unit prices across beverages, and wine was no different from other alcoholic drinks.…

Volume sales of wine in the UK declined in both on-trade and off-trade channels in 2023. On-trade was impacted by the high cost of living as many consumers reined in their spending and reduced their frequency of visits to pubs, bars and restaurants.…

Total volume sales of wine in Japan saw a slight decline in 2023. While on-trade sales increased strongly in a continued rebound from the pandemic decline, the impact of the decline in the off-trade was more significant. Home drinking decreased after…

In 2023, wine in China experienced declines in both total volume and total current value terms, with overall sales and revenue showing low single-digit decreases. Chinese consumers’ willingness to purchase and consume wine has decreased. In China,…

2023 was a difficult year for spirits. Despite experiencing a period of high growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the category faced an increasingly challenging environment due to both consumer and industry dynamics. Supply chain issues and rising…

Spirits in the UK experienced another weak performance in 2023, recording both on-trade and off-trade volume declines. Sales via the on-trade channel were negatively impacted by high cost of living and the desire among local consumers to save money,…