Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Switzerland decreased slightly in 2023, due to the moderate drop recorded by the dominant category, beer. Meanwhile, in current terms, total value sales rose strongly at the end of the review period. This was due to several factors impacting consumption behaviour and overall sales. For example, amid still relatively high inflation, the rise in demand in the on-trade channel saw an increase in average unit prices and value sales. Additionally, higher ener...
Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Switzerland 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.
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Alcoholic Drinks in Switzerland
Euromonitor International
June 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN SWITZERLAND
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 2018-2023
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 2 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 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
BEER IN SWITZERLAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
On-trade demand continues to rise as travel and tourism rebounds
Non-alcoholic beer gains momentum amid health and wellness trends
Stability in craft beer choices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade channel to boost total volume performance
Cost and legal age concerns to continue to limit e-commerce demand
Premiumisation and sustainability to help shape the category
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
WINE IN SWITZERLAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Return to pre-pandemic habits and tourism flows boost on-trade volume sales
Premiumisation continues to shape demand
Appreciation of the in-store experience of buying wine limits e-commerce volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Lower but more premium consumption to shape demand
Economic uncertainty to limit areas of potential growth
Non-alcoholic wine is unlikely to emerge strongly
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 SWITZERLAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
On- and off-trade value sales grow fast as quality outweighs quantity
Improving selections and tastes pique interest in non-alcoholic spirits
Focus on local trends is an essential success factor
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Shift to non-alcoholic spirits is anticipated
Premium spirits highly visible in the on-trade channel
Convenience and competitive prices to favour supermarkets
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
CIDER/PERRY IN SWITZERLAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Cider/perry continues to enjoy summer popularity
Regular cider/perry shapes the category but opportunities for premiumisation exist
Large branded players and small independents find space in cider/perry
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Value over volume growth in a quality and special occasion consumption climate
Limited space for non-alcoholic versions
Supermarkets to continue to cater to cider/perry drinkers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 93 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 94 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
RTDS IN SWITZERLAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Tendency to mix drinks boosts use of RTDs
Limits on the demand for RTDs
Large selections and competitive prices favour supermarkets and discounters
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Key trends to provide push-pull factors for RTDs
Growing competition from non/low alcohol drinks to hinder RTDs
Array of alternatives to exert pressure on leading branded players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 107 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 109 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 112 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 114 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 115 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028