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.
Volume sales continued to be low for RTDs in 2023, and registered only minimal volume growth. Younger adult consumers of legal drinking age are the target audience, and these younger consumers are now more looking for alcoholic drink as an…
RTDs were the star performer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. While other alcoholic drinks registered minimal volume growth, or saw sales decline, RTDs register double-digit percentage volume growth. Volume sales are now almost on par with wine.…
RTDs in Slovakia registered a decline in total volume terms ion 2023, in contrast to the positive performances of the previous two years. Inflationary pressures, which translated into higher production costs, led to an increase in retail unit prices,…
RTDs in South Africa continued to perform well in 2023, driven by the popularity of convenient, pre-mixed drinks and the re-emergence of a cocktail culture. The popularity for mixing beverages has been sustained due to the rising affordability of…
RTDs in Nigeria witnessed a sharp volume decline in 2023 due to negative economic conditions. High inflation limited consumer spending power, and due to higher production and import costs (largely due to the depreciation of the local currency), unit…
Despite the rise of RTDs as a competitive category in alcoholic drinks, volume sales in RTDs in Ireland slumped in 2023. This is attributed to the normalisation effect following the atypical spikes and crashes seen in sales through the pandemic era…
RTDs in South Korea saw exceptional total volume growth in 2023, mainly driven by off-trade growth, although on-trade sales also saw a double-digit increase. Growth was primarily driven by an increase in light home drinking, and a rise in young…
Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverages are the second fastest-growing category in Slovenia, trailing only behind cider/perry. The primary factor driving this growth is convenience. RTDs offer an easy and quick way to enjoy a drink without the need for mixing…
RTDs have a strong presence in Latvia but due to its maturity volume sales have slowed in 2023. The lack of regular product innovations in this year, in what is usually a pretty vibrant category, has also contributed to flat volume growth. RTDs…
The RTDs category in Morocco continues to achieve extremely low sales in 2023, but also saw its volume sales fall further during the year. The category struggled throughout the review period, as the number of products on offer remained limited to two…
In Kenya, consumers especially in younger generations are drawn towards RTDs. Sales are increasing in the off-trade channel as consumers embrace outdoor drinking and enjoy outdoor activities such as road trips, camping etc. E-commerce has emerged as…
RTDs in Portugal witnessed a slowdown in volume sales over 2023, following a very strong increase in the on-trade over 2022 when several new launches boosted sales of spirit-based RTD’s, which remains the most dynamic segment. Wine based RTDs is by…
Although the consumption of RTDs is still small in Colombia, this is the fastest growing category within alcoholic drinks in 2023. RTDs continue to draw the attention of younger adults, not only due to the lower alcohol content and sweeter flavours,…
Despite Peru entering recession 2023, RTDs managed to deliver strong growth in total volume terms, with these products continuing to attract new consumers. Apart from the novelty of these products, factors such as the wide variety of brands and…
In 2023, an increasing number of well-known brands and cocktail mixes supported volume growth for RTDs in Romania. The development of cocktail culture in both the on-trade and home helped to widen the appeal of RTDs. Home consumption of traditional…
RTDs maintained solid total volume growth in 2023, with increases seen both on-trade and off-trade. RTDs is comprised of spirit-based and wine-based RTDs, plus other RTDs (mainly hard seltzers). It was the latter that showed the strongest total…
The resilience of RTDs in Australia resulted in further double-digit volume growth through both on-trade and off-trade channels in 2023. A substantial proportion of the category is comprised of spirit-based RTDs, with the latter’s growth levels…
RTDs saw significant volume growth in Israel in 2023. Spicehaus continued to push forward the premium trend in the RTDs category. After opening up a factory that can produce 10,000 cocktails a day, Spicehaus joined with Yango's delivery service in…
RTDs saw a rise in total volume sales in Hungary in 2023. The category was more exposed than most as rapidly rising inflation led Hungarians to exercise greater caution in their spending decisions, as these products are comparatively expensive, and…
The year 2023 witnessed a challenging landscape for Ready-to-Drink (RTDs) sales in Argentina, predominantly shaped by the pervasive grip of inflationary pressures. This economic phenomenon exerted significant strain on the purchasing power of…