Product Code: ADCN
In 2024, alcoholic drinks in China witnessed a slight decline in volume and value terms. The downturn in sales can be primarily attributed to the weaker Chinese economy and lower consumer confidence, leading to more cautious spending behaviour. This was evident in the off trade where consumers undertook more rational purchasing decisions when buying alcoholic drinks. The on-trade was also impacted with consumers opting to lower consumption in bars, restaurants and KTVs (private karaoke rooms) in...
Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), 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 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs, Spirits, Wine.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Competitive landscape
- Retail 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
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- Contraband/parallel trade
- Duty free
- Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
MARKET INDICATORS
- Table 1 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
- Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2024
- Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2024
- Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2024
- Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 10 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2019-2024
- Table 11 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2024
- Table 12 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 13 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
BEER IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Beer consumption shifts toward mid-priced lagers and niche beers
- High-quality and craft beer remains a key battleground for major breweries in China
- Small local grocers and supermarkets dominate retail beer sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Slowing volume growth will be offset by stimulus from premiumisation
- Rapid growth of fresh beer drives breweries to enhance timely distribution and cold chain logistics
- Flavour innovation to reshape China's beer category brings tea-infused and localised brews
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
- Lager price band methodology
- Summary 2 Lager by Price Band 2023
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 16 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 17 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 18 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 20 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 21 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
- Table 22 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 24 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2019-2024
- Table 25 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 28 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 29 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
WINE IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Revival in wine industry is supported by trade policy changes and shifting consumer preferences
- Innovations from traditional local and international brands boosts wine appeal
- Supermarkets and retail e-commerce propels distribution of wine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Stable growth expected for wine category over 2025
- Affordable wines will be sought after by consumers
- Product innovation is expected to expand consumption among younger adults
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 32 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 33 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 34 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 36 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 37 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
- Table 38 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 40 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
- Table 41 Sales of Still Rose Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
- Table 42 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
- Table 43 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
- Table 44 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 56 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
SPIRITS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Volume decline in spirits as consumers become more discerning in their purchases
- Affordable Chinese spirits brand Niulanshan Er Guo Tou puts Niulanshan Distillery Co Ltd in the lead
- Grocery retailers assert control as e-commerce gains ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Chinese spirits leverage flavour innovation and lower-ABV offerings to maintain relevancy
- Whisky sales decline amid changes in drinking trends
- Small-sized bottles attract young adult drinkers in China
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
- Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
- Summary 3 Benchmark Brands 2024
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 63 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
- Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 71 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 72 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 73 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 74 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 75 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 76 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 77 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 80 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 81 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
CIDER/PERRY IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Surge in cider/perry due to flavour appeal and emerging brands
- Somersby's marketing strategies propel category growth
- Convenience retailers lead cider distribution in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Regular cider is expected to witness robust growth in 2025
- Retail e-commerce will continue to be the driving force in growth
- Artistic design and creative flavours drive innovation in the cider category
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 84 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 85 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
- Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 92 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
RTDS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- RTDs enjoy modest volume growth amid shifting consumer preferences
- Shanghai Bacchus Liquor Co Ltd holds dominant lead in RTDs
- Hypermarkets and convenience retailers are important channel for RTDs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- RTDs to recover well in 2025
- Experiential marketing expected to support development of RTDs category
- Flavour innovation will be used to drive sales among young adults
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 99 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 100 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
- Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
- Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 107 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 108 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
- Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2021-2024
- Table 110 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
- Table 111 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
- Table 112 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029