In 2023, beer in China saw a slight rebound in total volume sales compared with 2022, mainly driven by the easing of pandemic restrictions and a return to growth in on-trade sales. However, total volume sales were still short of the 2019 figure in 2023, reaching 93-94% of the volume sales of that year. The consumer trend of “drink less but better”, and growing health consciousness led to a greater emphasis by consumers on the quality and flavour of beer, rather than focusing on quantity.
Euromonitor International's Beer in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Dark Beer, Lager, Non/Low Alcohol Beer, Stout.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Beer market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Beer in China
Euromonitor International
June 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
BEER IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Slight rebound of volume sales, and a trend towards high quality beer
Standard lager sees high concentration, while wheat beer faces increasing competition due to more players
Emerging online channels benefit off-trade sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade sales have further potential, supported by the rise of beer bars/pubs
Craft beer standards set to elevate product quality and drive growth
Drinking scenarios for non alcoholic beer need to be further explored to drive demand
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 1 Lager by Price Band 2023
Table 1 Number of Breweries 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 2 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 7 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2018-2023
Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alcoholic drinks in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Summary 2 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2017-2023
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2023
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty-free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 18 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 19 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 20 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2023
Table 24 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2023
Table 25 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2023
Table 26 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2023
Table 27 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 28 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028