Alcoholic Drinks

Despite strong growth in unit prices, alcoholic drinks marked positive volume growth in 2023. It is clear that Croatians are tired of social distancing and need to vent out. With COVID-19 measures all but gone, the number of events spanning across…

In 2023, total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Denmark remained stagnant, revealing significant disparities across various product areas. Non-alcoholic drinks, flavoured lager, rosé wine, and sparkling wine experienced robust growth, while…

Overall, it was a muted picture for alcoholic drinks in the Dominican Republic in 2023, with volume sales falling overall, as the economy spluttered. However, the picture improved in the second half of the year, as the economy picked up.

Alcoholic drinks in Ecuador operates within a challenging macroeconomic environment. Despite a modest GDP growth in 2023, the country grappled with political instability and security concerns. President Guillermo Lasso's dissolving of the National…

The market for alcoholic drinks Egypt saw continued growth in volume terms in 2023, despite a difficult economic climate. All categories saw significant price increases, as unprecedented inflationary pressures took their toll on manufacturing costs.…

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, sales of alcoholic drinks in Estonia experienced a pause following the hectic pandemic and post-pandemic periods. The local economy's underperformance added pressure on consumption. However, cross-border trade with Finland and Latvia…

Alcoholic drinks is facing significant challenges amidst Ethiopia's economic turmoil in 2023, with inflation soaring at 30% driven by the global economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, local breweries have hiked wholesale beer…

Alcoholic drinks in Finland experienced a decline in total volume sales in 2023, alongside a drop in per-capita consumption. While on-trade volumes remained buoyant, off-trade sales suffered from the revival of personal imports from the neighbouring…

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…

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…

A marked total volume rebound was seen for alcoholic drinks in 2022, as a result of the full reopening of on-trade channels following the lifting of measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, implemented in 2020 and 2021. Within beer, which…

In 2023, alcoholic drinks in Ghana is facing significant challenges due to exceptionally high inflation, which averaged above 40%. This economic strain has negatively impacted the overall performance of alcoholic drinks compared to 2022. Despite…

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…

It was a positive picture for alcoholic drinks in Guatemala in 2023, with moderate volume and constant value growth, in spite of high inflation and also social unrest.

Steady economic growth in Honduras in 2023 boosted consumption and demand for beer, wine, spirits, and RTDs, with beer being the largest category. Sales through restaurants, bars, and nightclubs continued to grow, with a recovery in the on-trade…

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.…

A combination of forces shaped the market for alcoholic drinks in Hungary in 2023. People were happy to break free from any COVID-19 related restrictions and live their social lives as they used to be. This was paralleled by the large pent-up demand…

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…

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,…