Alcoholic Drinks

In 2023, sales of alcoholic drinks in Bangladesh have increased significantly, driven by a rise in local consumption alongside foreign customers. Previously, only foreigners partook, but shifting social values and norms have seen more locals adopting…

Growth in total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Bolivia in 2023 was considerably slower than that recorded in 2022. This was mainly due to the stabilisation of on-trade demand, which had rebounded strongly in the previous two years in tandem with…

In 2023, Cambodia's alcoholic drinks industry, particularly beer, has been thriving amidst a growing economy. Beer remains a favourite among Cambodians, with both local and international brands enjoying widespread popularity. Consumers spent around…

Beer remains the most dominant product area in alcoholic drinks in Cameroon, deeply embedded in the social and cultural fabric of the country, driven by high consumption rates during social gatherings and public festivities. The beer market, however,…

Alcoholic drinks sales continued to rebound in 2023 with beer and aguardiente leading the recovery due to some consumer downtrading, while the on-trade benefited from increased tourism. Beer and spirits remain the largest categories, while wine sales…

In 2023, the impact of immigrants from Russia on alcoholic drink sales in Georgia was negligible, resulting in a more subdued sales growth compared to the previous year. Despite this, moderate inflation and a stable exchange rate contributed to the…

Overall, alcoholic drinks in Greece saw flat total volume sales in 2023, despite the impact of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis upon disposable incomes and purchasing power. Off-trade volume sales fell in a number of categories, influenced by…

Alcoholic drinks in Hong Kong continued to record a positive performance in 2023 via both on-trade and off-trade channels, yet the expected pace of recovery lagged compared to the previous year’s estimates, impacted by a sluggish local economy.…

Volume sales in alcoholic drinks in Ireland declined in 2023, in both on-trade and off-trade terms, while value sales are being better supported by hikes in unit prices. This is attributed a pattern of normalisation after the atypical spikes and…

Alcoholic drinks saw volume sales rise in Israel in 2023 despite the fact that there was a large increase in the prices of alcohol. In January 2023, the tax on alcohol increased along with the increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), by 5.3%.…