Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised an...
Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
Cider/perry in South Africa witnessed intensified competition in 2023 from other categories, driven by solid growth, marketing and the development by leading players and newer entrants. For example, Brutal Fruit, known for its RTD offer, has been…
Cider is a minor category in the Netherlands, and in 2023, it saw substantial decline in both volume and current value terms. The decline in current value was limited because of a strong increase in average unit price in 2023. Still, the underlying…
RTDs in Bolivia showed another solid performance in 2023, with off- and on-trade volume sales growing at robust rates. Continued investment in innovation and marketing activities helped to maintain strong consumer interest in the category. For…
Spirit-based ready-to-drinks (RTDs) maintained a stronghold in Cameroon in 2023, while other RTD variants struggled to gain substantial traction. The Booster line, available in five distinct flavours (whisky cola, caramel, rhum ginger, gin tonic, and…
RTDs in Greece is one of the most dynamic categories in terms of investment, attracting strong interest from manufacturers and also retailers. Product variety has been increasing year-on-year. The most prominent developments in 2023 were Tails…
RTDs in Hong Kong recorded significant on-trade volume growth as pandemic restrictions were fully removed in early 2023, leading to an increasing number of consumers visiting bars and clubs to socialise. At-home parties also remained popular as a…
Despite the rise of RTDs as a competitive category in alcoholic drinks, volume sales in RTDs in Ireland slumped in 2023. This is attributed to the normalisation effect following the atypical spikes and crashes seen in sales through the pandemic era…
RTDs saw significant volume growth in Israel in 2023. Spicehaus continued to push forward the premium trend in the RTDs category. After opening up a factory that can produce 10,000 cocktails a day, Spicehaus joined with Yango's delivery service in…
RTDs in Nigeria witnessed a sharp volume decline in 2023 due to negative economic conditions. High inflation limited consumer spending power, and due to higher production and import costs (largely due to the depreciation of the local currency), unit…
RTDs in Portugal witnessed a slowdown in volume sales over 2023, following a very strong increase in the on-trade over 2022 when several new launches boosted sales of spirit-based RTD’s, which remains the most dynamic segment. Wine based RTDs is by…
RTDs in South Africa continued to perform well in 2023, driven by the popularity of convenient, pre-mixed drinks and the re-emergence of a cocktail culture. The popularity for mixing beverages has been sustained due to the rising affordability of…
While many alcoholic drinks categories struggled to achieve total volume growth in 2023, RTDs still recorded an increase in both total volume and current value terms. The increase in total volume was only modest, but with extreme increases in average…
While total volume sales of spirits in Bolivia increased in 2023, growth continued to be constrained by contraband trade. This was particularly the case at the off-trade level, which accounts for the lion’s share of consumption and where the category…
Spirits in Cameroon experienced a notably subdued performance in terms of volume throughout 2023. Inflation-driven price hikes significantly offset potential volume growth across whiskies, other spirits, bitters, and brandy, with the blended scotch…
In 2023, the influx of immigrants from Russia did not significantly impact vodka sales in Georgia, resulting in a subdued growth compared to the previous year. Consumption of spirits remained relatively constant, with distinct preferences observed…
Spirits in Greece posted a further, if slower, increase in total volume sales in 2023, notwithstanding the cost-of-living crisis taking its toll on discretionary spending. The increase derived from ongoing strong growth in on-trade consumption as…
Total volume sales of spirits in Hong Kong continued to rise in 2023, as tourists and expatriates gradually returned to the city, while an increase in the number of banquets hosted and public festivals, concerts, and events helped to drive up demand.…
Spirits achieved marginal volume growth in Ireland in 2023. While off-trade sales saw a sub-decimal volume decline, this was balanced by small positive growth in on-trade sales. This is supported by mixology trends, alongside the fact that cocktails…
Spirits saw a slight rise in volume sales in Israel in 2023. The locally produced spirits market has been growing in recent years. Milk & Honey (M&H) whisky won an international award in the World Whiskies Awards 2023 for having the World's Best…
Spirits was the only category in alcoholic drinks in Nigeria in 2023 to post positive volume growth although most categories recorded volume declines. With negative economic conditions, characterised by high inflation and low spending power,…