Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic drinks in Kenya is undergoing dynamic shifts, with spirits gaining popularity over beer in the current inflationary climate. Spirits, with their high alcoholic content, have set themselves apart in the market, offering consumers a…

Overall, it was a negative picture for alcohol in Kazakhstan in 2023, with volume sales falling. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the local economy and leading to high inflation. Inflation…

In 2023, Jordan's alcoholic drinks industry has been witnessing marginal growth, driven by strong on-trade demand. The rise in tourists during the first three quarters boosted on-trade sales. However, there has been an increasing decline in tourists,…

In 2023, total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Japan saw a slight decline. However, performances differed widely across the two different channels. The on-trade channel demonstrated a second year of robust rebound as Japan began to move past the…

Alcoholic drinks saw total volume sales decline in Italy in 2023. Price spikes and pressure on consumer purchasing power had a strongly negative impact on demand for alcoholic drinks during the year. Consumers became more conservative with their…

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%.…

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 in Iraq faced huge challenges in 2023 after the Iraqi Government announced stricter enforcement of the 2017 ban on the sale of alcohol. In the KRG meanwhile, strong sales growth is being seen as the alcohol ban is not enforced there.…

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,…

India was one of the few significant international markets to have registered a full recovery in alcohol drink sales in volume terms in 2022. The country's relatively young population played a pivotal role in this regard, setting it apart from…