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

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Hungary

    ... fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the weakness of the forint. Price hikes and falling purchasing power caused growth in total volume sales to slow, with all of the main categories posting weaker results ... Read More

  • Spirits in Hungary

    ... was particularly exposed to more cautious attitudes to discretionary spending among consumers as the cost of living soared due to high inflation fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Croatia

    ... to grow in 2022, benefiting from becoming increasingly popular amongst women and the younger generation, as well as being increasingly consumed throughout the year and not just in summer. Cider/perry is popular with consumers who ... Read More

  • Spirits in Austria

    ... gradually returned to their pre-pandemic going out habits. However, spirits faced challenges due to consumer apprehension caused by high inflation resulting from the energy crisis triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Euromonitor International's Spirits ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Austria

    ... out habits, resulting in a significant growth in on-trade volume sales. Overall, volume sales in alcoholic drinks nearly reached the level of the pre-pandemic year 2019, with categories like cider/perry and RTDs even slightly surpassing ... Read More

  • Spirits in Peru

    ... tequila, bourbon / other US whiskey, gin and single malt scotch, which have benefited from a wide offering of premium options. Euromonitor International's Spirits in Peru report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in North Macedonia

    ... growth was in the double and even triple-digit percentages range, although the category witnessed significant decline during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of low consumer demand, especially on-trade. Euromonitor International's Cider/Perry in North Macedonia ... Read More

  • Spirits in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ... rising inflation has impacted spirits resulting in higher prices across the board in 2022. The impact was more noticeable in the off-trade where higher unit prices curtailed retail consumption, although current value growth jumped into ... Read More

  • Spirits in Sweden

    ... more prudence with their spending. Moreover, with the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, a number of Swedes returned to bars, restaurants and nightclubs, in preference to drinking spirits at home. Whiskies saw a particularly disappointing performance, ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Turkey

    ... in the off-trade unit price of cider/perry in 2022 due to the high inflation which swept through Turkey during the year, which led to declining demand for cider/perry as consumer spending on all non-essential products ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Panama

    ... many categories while the on-trade has not, as at-home consumption remained popular. Low tax rates, the return of socialising and tourists to the country keen to explore new flavours, brands and experiences boosted demand. High ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Norway

    ... in their spending also had a notable impact on the market in the second half of the year. While other alcoholic drinks categories experienced decline during the year, RTDs continued to see notable growth. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Kenya

    ... regulations that gave a much-needed boost to on-trade sales. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Kenya report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Costa Rica

    ... The FIFA World Cup in December also contributed to the high levels of socialising, as did the return of foreign tourists. This healthy volume growth was in spite of high inflation, stemming from an energy ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Bulgaria

    ... rise in unit prices and stock problems among manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers, leading to profit loss. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Bulgaria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the ... Read More

  • Spirits in Poland

    ... sales but current value growth owing to inflation and a hike in excise duty, which rose by 10%. Imported spirits such as whisky, brandy, and rum faced additional cost pressure due to the weakening of ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Colombia

    ... some supply issues in the previous year, beer was able to meet consumer demand in 2022 creating a positive impact on retail sales. Although high inflation rates were a key factor throughout the year pushing ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Uruguay

    ... and further marginal growth in 2021, the category returned to its declining trend in 2022. Even in the context of champagne and other sparkling wines gaining attractiveness in the period, cider was not able to ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Slovenia

    ... COVID-19. A strong tourist season also contributed to cider sales in 2022 as international tourists were able to travel freely into the country. The Slovenian summer was long and hot, which created perfect conditions for ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Turkey

    ... impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Turkish society moves towards some kind of post-pandemic normality. The main driver of sales growth during the year was rising demand for beer, the largest and most important category ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Romania

    ... was a reduction in consumer purchasing power. The decline in available income proved to be a determining factor for the off-trade volume decline, particularly given the product's seasonality with a consumption peak during the warmer ... Read More

  • Spirits in Belgium

    ... mostly go to France and Luxembourg, where taxes are lower, and promotions are more competitive. In addition, lot of consumers stocked up on alcohol during the pandemic, and with spirits taking longer to consume, many ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Poland

    ... establishments post-pandemic, this upswing was unable to counterbalance the downfall witnessed in off-trade transactions. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Poland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Cambodia

    ... situation started to improve, with a full recovery on the most part seen in 2022 in line with the full return to domestic economic activities. However, the industry now faces a new set of challenges ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Bangladesh

    ... customs and suppliers could not fill demand. Thus, local players benefited strongly. International brand availability decreased, as importers tried to reduce import costs and recoup losses. Meanwhile, consumption opportunities in hotels, social clubs and house ... Read More

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