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.
In 2023, consumers in Slovenia increasingly shifted their preferences from wine to stronger spirits. This trend is particularly evident among the younger population, who consume alcohol primarily for social enjoyment and tend to prefer beverages with…
In spite of ongoing economic difficulties, wine in Slovakia managed to achieve modest growth in volume terms in 2023. Sales benefited from an excise tax hike on spirits, which served to make wine more affordable relative to the former, despite price…
After the emergence of the pandemic in 2020, on-trade sales of wine plummeted. This was followed by a strong rebound and renewed interest in 2021 and 2022, although on-trade demand had yet to completely normalise to the pre-pandemic level in 2022.…
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…
Wine is not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law.
Volume sales of wine in Romania declined in 2023 with both the off-trade and on-trade suffering amid price hikes and consumers cutting back due to the rising cost of living. Romania is a major producer of wine and so locals are heavy wine drinkers…
Wine continues to perform well in current value terms, with volume sales stagnating in Portugal. Rising prices were evident in the on- and off trade, namely in sparkling wines, still light grape wine, and port wine. Inflationary pressures contributed…
Wine saw strong growth in current value terms in 2023 but this was the result of price hikes rather than an increase in demand with sales declining in total volume terms as financial pressures led to consumers adopting a more cautious approach to…
There has been a social and institutional crisis in Peru resulting from the dismissal of former president Pedro Castillo in December 2022, following a failed coup attempt. In addition, the country also faced an economic crisis in 2023 due to internal…
Wine in Norway witnessed a moderate decrease in total volume sales at the end of the review period, albeit much slower than the double-digit decline posted in 2022. In 2023, off-trade volume sales saw only a moderate decrease as demand continued to…
Local consumers showed a growing preference for wine over beer in 2023, which resulted in moderate total volume growth. Consumer demand for still red, white and rosé wines was robust, resulting in stable volumes in the off-trade, and even stronger…
Wine is a relatively niche category in Nigeria that is growing from a low base, due to the growing desire for novel types of alcoholic drinks among Nigerians and an increase in the female drinking population. Wine is typically consumed on social…
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…
Wine in Morocco saw modest volume growth in 2023, with demand supported by the rise in foreign tourist arrivals. The country’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar had a noticeable impact on tourism, by attracting more travellers to the…
Wine in Mexico registered total volume growth in 2023, with increases seen both on-trade and off-trade. During 2023, although wine imports suffered a considerable contraction due to a succession of frosts, droughts, and torrential rain, with…
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…
In 2023, wine volume sales declined in Lithuania for a second consecutive year as demand patterns normalised in the post-pandemic era. Price inflation and weak economic conditions have also forced consumers to cut-back on wine consumption. Off-trade…
Wine is relatively mature in Latvia, with a range of varieties and wide choice of products at different price points. The recovery of horeca has provided strong sales momentum although on-trade volume sales have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.…
Wine in Kenya is experiencing robust growth driven by the country’s expanding middle class who have an increasing appreciation for wine. This expansion is predominantly fuelled by increased consumer awareness, which in turn is a result of concerted…
Wine in Kazakhstan registered very healthy volume growth in 2023, as the wine culture continued to develop, with consumers becoming more discerning. There was also a wide of range of quality, competitively priced wines available, such as from Georgia…