South Korea Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic Drinks in South Korea


In 2023, alcoholic drinks in South Korea turned to slight total volume decline. The industry navigated a complex landscape marked by high expectations for post-pandemic recovery, which was somewhat dampened by significant consumer cost burden due to inflation. This economic pressure curtailed the anticipated recovery of the on-trade channel, minimising growth and contributing to a challenging year overall for alcoholic drinks. Meanwhile, despite seeing another year of decline, the continuation o...

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in South Korea 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: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs, Spirits, Wine.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Alcoholic Drinks in South Korea
Euromonitor International
June 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN SOUTH KOREA
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 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2017-2023
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 2 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2024
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2023
Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2023
Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2023
Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2023
Table 10 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 11 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2023
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 3 Research Sources
WINE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Shifting tastes lead to waning sales of wine
Traditional preferences, and the resurgence of cheongju
The dynamic growth of new makgeolli brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strategic recovery in the on-trade, and innovative wine offerings
Continued popularity of and demand for traditional liquors
CATEGORY DATA
Table 34 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2018-2023
Table 46 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 49 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 52 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 55 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 58 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
SPIRITS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Popularity of whiskies driven by search for new experiences amongst older Gen Z, and Millennials
Decline of local whiskies, and shift towards high-quality international whiskies
Rising trend towards premium soju in Korea: Mixology and celebrity influence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stabilisation ahead for whiskies, maintaining a higher baseline of demand than before
Expansion of domestic whisky production, and possible regulation change
Exploring the potential for the “next whisky”
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
Summary 5 Benchmark Brands 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 78 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 79 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 80 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
RTDS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Rise of spirit-based RTDs and shifting consumer preference
Highballs are replacing traditional beer and soju mixes amongst some consumers
Diversification of spirit-based RTDs, but wine-based RTDs faces more of a challenge
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The stabilisation and future of whisky-based RTDs
Continuous development of non-whisky highballs
Untapped potential in RTDs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 91 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 93 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 94 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 97 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
BEER IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Strategies for recovery in beer amidst on-trade volume challenges
The decline of craft and imported beers amidst rapidly changing consumer preferences
Rise of Asahi and fall of Tsingtao in imported beer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Recovery and resurgence of on-trade volumes in high-density areas
Blurring the lines between non alcoholic beer and soft drinks
Packaging innovation and marketing
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 4 Lager by Price Band 2023
Table 17 Number of Breweries 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 18 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2018-2023
Table 27 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028

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