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 Kazakhstan

    ... emerging prosecco trend and the fact younger adult consumers of legal drinking age are being increasingly drawn to experimentation with wines, based on the experience rather than drinking to get drunk. Beer remains a popular ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Lebanon

    ... markets to generate revenues in foreign currency. The influx of foreign visitors after Lebanon’s borders reopened supported growth in on-trade sales, while the desire to socialise and celebrate after two years of COVID-19 control measures ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Malaysia

    ... cost of raw materials. In particular packaging costs skyrocketed due to the soaring price of aluminium which led to a sharp rise in the unit selling price of regular cider/perry, with leading brands (eg Somersby, ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Finland

    ... and spicy dishes. Sweeter ciders are positioned as ideal pairings with desserts. The Alko's e-commerce platform allows consumers to choose ciders based on their food preferences, enhancing the food-pairing experience. Additionally, the introduction of more ... Read More

  • Spirits in Portugal

    ... on-trade volume and value sales in 2020. These had only partially offset by a shift to off-trade demand in light of lockdowns and foodservice restrictions in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In Portugal, ... Read More

  • Spirits in Canada

    ... shown improved performance, including brandy and cognac, whiskies, tequila, and white spirits. While off-trade sales have seen a slight improvement, mainly driven by increased social gatherings during holiday seasons, the main driver of growth remains ... Read More

  • Spirits in the Philippines

    ... number of individuals returned to work and consequently experienced an increase in disposable income. The government's drive to incentivise more employees to return to their physical workspaces served to boost demand in both off-trade and ... Read More

  • Spirits in Malaysia

    ... healthy growth in total volume terms in 2022 boosted by a strong recovery in on-trade sales. Foodservice operators are increasingly incorporating botanical ingredients (eg elderflower, earl grey, and grapefruit) into cocktails which also feature English ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Portugal

    ... and lifted. Cider benefited from its popularity among especially younger consumers and people who search for “lighter”, fresher, fruited/flavoured alcoholic drinks. The category also gained significantly from the recovery of the on-trade channel and the ... Read More

  • Spirits in Georgia

    ... review period. In 2022, local consumers spent more time outside their homes as the measures introduced to stem the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) were eased and lifted. This provided a strong rebound in on-trade custom ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Egypt

    ... supply chain, logistics, and distribution challenges following the outbreak of COVID-19. In 2022, economic uncertainty due to increased costs of transportation, logistics and production led many consumers to pay more attention to their budgets. Alcohol ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador

    ... largest categories, while wine sales remain low. RTDs are also growing in popularity, especially among young adults of legal drinking age. Barriers to market growth, however, include the threat of crime and gang violence and ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Israel

    ... increasingly interested in premium products, which causes prices to rise even more. Whilst this benefits value sales, volume may be compromised by these price increases in the inflationary context. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Israel ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Canada

    ... alcohol consumption, largely influenced by proposed new health guidelines that advocate for lower weekly alcohol intake. The pandemic also highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet, leading individuals to take steps to control ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in the Philippines

    ... competes closely with ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, a category with a more established distribution and consumption base, consequently limiting the growth potential of cider/perry. Fewer on-trade establishments carry cider/perry compared to other alcoholic drinks, which makes ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in South Africa

    ... consumer preferences, with more people shifting to cider from other categories, such as beer. Moreover, continued successful marketing from the brand owner Distell, through advertisements and sponsorships, further strengthened brand recognition, with growth also compounded ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in the Philippines

    ... linked with the country's general economic performance, which showed significant improvements in the year under review, albeit grappling with some economic headwinds. According to reports the economic trajectory of the Philippines, while at times uncertain, ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Iraq

    ... of well-known international brands. Nonetheless, demand is rising across beer, wine and spirits as local consumers are coming to view drinking less unfavourably, with young adults especially keen on consuming alcohol moderately in social settings. ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Georgia

    ... off-trade volume terms in wine. The stronger overall growth performance of the on-trade channel was partly due to the shift to retail during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This left more room for growth in foodservice ... Read More

  • Alcoholic Drinks in Qatar

    ... drinks benefited from a sudden surge in consumption. Qatar is a conservative country when it comes to alcohol but relaxed some regulations during this time and created alcohol zones where drinking was permitted. However, alcohol ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in New Zealand

    ... are now hurting it, as they are fuelling growth in spirit-based RTDs at the expense of cider/perry. Nimble local players have disrupted spirit-based RTDs and have positioned themselves similarly to cider/perry, thus appealing to similar ... Read More

  • Spirits in Kazakhstan

    ... significant pace, driven by the fact the local authorities are “whitewashing” the industry in the country. Euromonitor International's Spirits in Kazakhstan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at ... Read More

  • Spirits in Greece

    ... outlets. Therefore, in general, the on-trade volume sales losses in domestic spirits had not been as high as for more commonly consumed in bars and night clubs imported spirits. Euromonitor International's Spirits in Greece report ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in Morocco

    ... International's Cider/Perry in Morocco report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2018-2022), allowing you to identify the sectors ... Read More

  • Cider/Perry in the Netherlands

    ... both the Jillz brand and Apple Bandit major players. Unfortunately, this strategy did not work out, and despite significant investment, cider/perry took heavy losses in the final few years of the review period. During the ... Read More

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