Alcoholic Beverages Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Alcohol is a term that is derived from an Arabic word that refers to distillation and means “finely divided”. Alcoholic drinks have been consumed by people around the world since ancient times.

The names of some alcoholic drinks are influenced by their base material. A drink that has been fermented from a starch heavy grain like potatoes is called a beer. When the fermented mash is distilled, then the beverage is a spirit. Wine and brandy are made from grapes only. If an alcoholic drink is made from another kind of fruit, it is a fruit brandy of a fruit wine. Beer is made from barley or a combination of grains. Whiskey is made from grain or a blended mixture of grains. Vodka is distilled from potatoes or fermented grain.

In the United States, the individual states control the sale of alcohol. A country that does not allow the sale of alcohol is known as a dry county. Blue laws are in effect in some states, prohibiting the selling of alcohol on Sunday.

Some states like Nevada and Connecticut have very permissive rules and regulations in regard to alcohol. Other states such as Kansas and Oklahoma have very strict rules.

Most countries have laws that prohibit driving while impaired by alcohol. Punishments for such violations include fines, loss of drivers license and jail time. The legal thresh holds of blood alcohol levels range from 0.0% to 0.8%.

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Alcoholic Beverages Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Italy Spirits

    ... year. Indeed, consumers became more and more conservative in their spending. However, many consumers chose to drink less rather than trade down within spirits by moving from the premium or super premium categories down towards ... Read More

  • Denmark Alcoholic Drinks

    ... while non-grape wine, brandy, cognac, and cider witnessed decline. In the spirits area, premium spirits faced challenges due to economic uncertainties, whereas well-established standard brands saw heightened demand. Despite lower unit prices per litre in ... Read More

  • Angola Alcoholic Drinks

    ... affordability. Spirits is also poised for significant value growth, driven by a new tax decree. This decree mandates tax stamps on alcoholic beverages above 15% volume, with non-compliance carrying financial penalties. Consequently, production costs have ... Read More

  • The Czech Republic Alcoholic Drinks

    ... High inflation and the rising cost of living hindered consumer purchasing power, with many choosing to avoid drinking in the on-trade or drinking less on visits. The on-trade channel was hardest hit in volume terms ... Read More

  • Poland Spirits

    ... Although these price rises translated into strong growth in current value terms in 2023 it put a dent in sales of spirits in total volume terms. At a time of soaring inflation consumers limited purchases ... Read More

  • Vietnam Spirits

    ... elevated rate of inflation, which forced many consumers to cut back on discretionary spending in order to save money. With the bulk of volume sales within the category accounted for by local white spirits, which ... Read More

  • Global Tequila Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

    ... for premium and super-premium tequila, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.00% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 20.07 billion by 2032. Tequila is a ... Read More

  • Hungary Cider/Perry

    ... growing, in contrast to alcoholic flavoured/mixed lagers, which witnessed continued decline in total volume sales in the final year of the review period. The fact that cider comes in glass bottles, offering a more premium ... Read More

  • Switzerland Spirits

    ... strong increase in 2023, following only a slight increment in 2022. Despite consumers’ general and growing inclination to reduce their alcohol consumption, spirits benefitted from alcoholic drinks being consumed more as an indulgence or a ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Cider/Perry

    ... and long drinks, especially among younger and health-conscious consumers. The category increased even faster growth in current value terms, due to the prevailing high level of inflation and cumulative price rises, particularly in the first ... Read More

  • Colombia Spirits

    ... purchasing power. Although the total volume of spirits increased in 2023, this was mainly due to the strong growth in aguardiente which accounts for over half of spirits sales. Other categories, such as whisky and ... Read More

  • Belgium Cider/Perry

    ... players and retailers were the main reasons for the downward trajectory in consumption towards the end of the review period. However, a silver lining has emerged as consumers turn to cider as a cheaper alternative ... Read More

  • Egypt Spirits

    ... products, such as beer and wine, which made it especially sensitive to the challenging economic climate. With inflation reaching a record high, consumers shifted their drinking habits to products that were more affordable. The category ... Read More

  • Finland Cider/Perry

    ... The beverage has traditionally been promoted as a lighter alternative to wine and a suitable accompaniment to meals, especially fish, seafood and spicy dishes. While large breweries continued to dominate the market, an increasing number ... Read More

  • Canada Spirits

    ... development (NPD) activity. Notable launches included Earl Grey Forest Gin by The Forest Distillery, introduced in 2023, which is infused with Oolong tea and packaged in premium ceramic bottles. Additionally, Forty Creek, a local whiskey ... Read More

  • Belgium Spirits

    ... of still relatively high inflation and strong pressure on consumer disposable incomes. Despite these economic challenges, spirits demonstrated some resilience, finding strength in the twin pillars of premiumisation and the awakening cocktail culture. It is ... Read More

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Spirits

    ... spirits categories. While whisky categories enjoyed robust consumer demand, the demand for rakija stagnated, and other distilled beverages saw a decline as the population shrank and the consumer base contracted. Despite these challenges, all spirits ... Read More

  • Argentina Alcoholic Drinks

    ... environment cast a shadow of uncertainty over the country's economic trajectory, with projections indicating a contraction of the gross domestic product by 2.5%, as estimated by the International Monetary Fund. Moreover, alarming figures from INDEC, ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Alcoholic Drinks

    ... this had little impact on retail prices, which continued to rise in some cases. Most producers found it necessary to increase prices as they had tried not to in 2022, so as to remain relevant ... Read More

  • Finland Alcoholic Drinks

    ... personal imports from the neighbouring countries of Estonia and Lativia, where unit prices are more affordable. Cross-border trade took a hit during the pandemic, when “booze cruises” to the Baltic states were temporarily put on ... Read More

  • Spain Cider/Perry

    ... terms. Producers of cider/perry have found it more challenging to fully recover from the pandemic, with the category having also seen a significant decline in total volume terms in 2022. There are several reasons behind ... Read More

  • Spain Spirits

    ... spirits in Spain can be attributed to several factors. First, as reflected in other categories, the growing awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol consumption has impacted consumer preferences. People are increasingly becoming more ... Read More

  • Spain Alcoholic Drinks

    ... did see a full recovery in total current value terms. After two consecutive years of strong inflation, consumer purchasing power continued to decrease in 2023, whilst the price of alcoholic drinks continued to rise sharply. ... Read More

  • Global Non-Alcoholic Spirits Market (2024 Edition): Market Size, Trends, Opportunities and Forecast By Product Type (Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Gin and Other Product Types), Sales Channel, Category, Region, By Country: 2020-2030

    ... Azoth Analytics highlights different factors and opportunities prevailing in the “Global Non-Alcoholic Spirits Market (2024 Edition)”. According to the report, Global Non-Alcoholic Spirits Market valued at USD 302.53 Million in 2023. The report explores a ... Read More

  • 2024 Global: Dark Spirits Market - Innovative Markets Forecast (2030) report

    ... 2019 through 2030. Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2019 to 2030 using regression ... Read More

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