South Korea Spirits Market Size and Trend Analysis by Categories and Segment, Distribution Channel, Packaging Formats, Market Share, Demographics and Forecast, 2021-2026

South Korea Spirits Market Size and Trend Analysis by Categories and Segment, Distribution Channel, Packaging Formats, Market Share, Demographics and Forecast, 2021-2026

Summary

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the spirits in the South Korea provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and companies market shares.

The South Korean spirits sector was led by the specialty spirits category in value terms in 2021. The flavored alcoholic beverages category is forecast to register the fastest value growth during 2021-2026. Food & drinks specialists was the leading channel in distribution of spirits sector in the country. Glass was the most commonly used pack material in the South Korean spirits sector. Hite Jinro Co., Ltd, LOTTE CHILSUNG BEVERAGE CO.,LTD., and Muhak Co.,Ltd. are the leading companies in the country.

What else is contained?

  • Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2016-2026
  • Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for brandy, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin & genever, liqueurs, rum, specialty spirits, tequila & mezcal, vodka and whiskey with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2021-2026
  • Leading players: Market share of companies (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2021
  • Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, vending machines, drug stores & pharmacies, health & beauty stores and other general retailers.
  • Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, and rigid metal; pack type for: bottle, can, closure type for: screw top, and stopper, primary outer types for: carton - folding.
Scope
  • Per capita consumption and per capita expenditure of spirits were higher in the South Korea than both the global and regional levels in 2021
  • The per capita consumption of Specialty spirits was higher than other spirits categories in the South Korea, in 2021
  • Food & drinks specialists is the leading distribution channel in the South Korea spirits sector
  • Specialty spirits, recorded highest volume sales across leading cities in the South Korea
  • “Older young adults” represent the largest subset of the spirits sector in the South Korea
Reasons to Buy
  • Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
  • Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
  • Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
  • Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
  • The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
  • Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.


Report scope
Executive summary
Part 1: Market Environment
Value and volume share of South Korea in the global and Asia-Pacific markets
Growth analysis of South Korea compared to other leading countries in the Asia-Pacific market
PCC and PCE of South Korea compared to global and Asia-Pacific market
Part 2: Sector Deep Dive
South Korea spirits sector snapshot
Market size analysis
Cross-category comparison - value growth analysis and category winners and losers
Cross-category comparison - volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
Part 3: Category Deep Dive
Per capita consumption analysis by category
Market size analysis - category: Brandy
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Brandy
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Brandy
Market size analysis - category: Flavored alcoholic beverages
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Flavored alcoholic beverages
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Flavored alcoholic beverages
Market size analysis - category: Gin & genever
Market size analysis - category: liqueurs
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) -liqueurs
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - liqueurs
Market size analysis - category: Rum
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Rum
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Rum
Market size analysis - category: Specialty spirits
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Specialty spirits
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Specialty spirits
Market size analysis - category: Tequila & mezcal
Market size analysis - category: Vodka
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Vodka
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Vodka
Market size analysis - category: Whiskey
Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - Whiskey
Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - Whiskey
Part 4: Distribution Analysis
Channel share analysis
Part 5: Competitive Environment
Leading companies volume share
Brand share analysis of top five companies
Brand share analysis of top five companies by category
Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category
Part 7: Packaging Analysis
Pack material growth analysis
Pack type growth analysis
Closure type growth analysis
Primary outer type growth analysis
Part 8: City Deep Dive
Market size analysis of top seven cities
Market size analysis of top seven cities by category
Part 9: Consumergraphics
Demographic analysis
Part 10: Macroeconomic Analysis
GDP growth and inflation
Population growth
Labor market trend
Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
South Korea’s standing in Global Country Risk Index (GCRI) Q4 2021
South Korea risk analysis - compared to global and Asia-Pacific markets
Methodology
Definitions
Appendix
List of Tables
Leading value categories
Fastest-growing segments (value), 2021
Cross-category comparison - by value (2016-2026)
Cross-category comparison - by volume (2016-2026)
Per capita consumption (by category), South Korea compared to Asia-Pacific and global levels (in liters), 2021
Brandy - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Brandy - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Flavored alcoholic beverages - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Flavored alcoholic beverages - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
liqueurs - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
liqueurs- volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Rum - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Rum - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Specialty spirits - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Specialty spirits - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Vodka - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Vodka - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Whiskey - value analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Whiskey - volume analysis by segment, 2016-2026
Change in distribution share, 2016-2021
Top five companies share by brand (in volume terms) in the spirits sector, 2021
Brand shares of top five companies (in volume terms) by category, 2021
Performance overview (score: 1-100)
Category data, by segment
Category data, by on-trade and off-trade
Per capita consumption (in liters), 2016-2026
Per capita expenditure ($), 2016-2026
Spirits distribution in South Korea - by category (KRW million), 2021
Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the spirits sector, 2021
Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the spirits sector, by category, 2021
Pack material (in million pack units), 2016-2026
Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2021
Pack type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2021
Closure type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2021
Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2021
Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
Consumer price inflation (%), 2018-2026
Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2018-2026
Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
Population and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
Population by age group (%)
Population by gender (%)
Population by rural-urban split (%)
Exchange rates, 2016-2026
List of Figures
Value and volume share of South Korea in the global and Asia-Pacific spirits sector, 2021-2026
South Korea compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
PCC comparison - South Korea, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2016-2026
PCE comparison - South Korea, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, spirits sector, 2016-2026
Cross-category comparison - value growth analysis and category winners and losers
Cross-category comparison - volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, brandy category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, flavored alcoholic beverages category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, gin & genever category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, liqueurs category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, rum category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, specialty spirits category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, tequila & mezcal category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, vodka category, 2016-2026
Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, whiskey category, 2016-2026
Share of key distribution channels (in volume terms) - spirits, 2021
Key distribution channel share by category (in volume terms), 2021
Leading companies (in volume terms) in the spirits sector, 2021
Category-Level Consolidation/Fragmentation (in volume Terms) - spirits, 2021
Key pack materials in the South Korean spirits sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2016-2026
Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2021
Key pack types in the South Korean spirits sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2016-2026
Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2021
Key closure types in the South Korean spirits sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2016-2026
Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2021
Key primary outer types in the South Korean spirits sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2016-2026
Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2021
Volume share analysis of top seven cities (%), 2016-21
Demographic analysis
Real GDP (KRW billion) and annual growth (%)
Nominal GDP (KRW billion) and annual growth (%)
Consumer price inflation (%)
Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in KRW terms
Population (million) and annual growth (%)
Population by age group (%)
Population by gender (%)
Population by rural-urban split (%)
Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%)
Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2021
Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2021
South Korea’s performance in country risk analysis in comparison to Asia-Pacific and the world
List of 106 countries analyzed to identify the high-potential countries in different regions

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