Alcoholic Drinks

Beer sales declined sharply in total volume terms in 2022 which was largely due to various issues related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. First there was a glass bottle deficit as one of the main glass manufacturing facilities in Ukraine was damaged…

Beer emerged as the most preferred alcoholic beverage among Uruguayans in 2023, accounting for more than half of total alcohol consumption. In recent years, there was a clear polarisation in consumption, favouring economic beer on the one hand and…

Beer in Uzbekistan experienced growth in production despite a decrease in consumption in 2023, which was attributed to rising religious influence and a societal shift away from alcoholic drinks. This growth in production is explained by the market…

Beer in Vietnam witnessed a sharp decline in volume terms in 2023, in contrast to the healthy performance of the previous year. This was attributable primarily to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted discretionary spending. With prices of…

This regional briefing discusses value and volume market sizes, growth since 2016, channel distribution and company shares in the region. It analyses the huge impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the performance of craft producers,…