Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
On-trade RTD volume sales continued to see solid growth in 2022, while off-trade sales only experienced minor growth. This was due to consumers returning to food service establishments following the lifting of all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in…
Alcoholic drinks in Myanmar has experienced a robust recovery in 2023 as the pandemic has finally come to an end. On-trade sales have rebounded significantly in urban centres, tourist destinations, and stable regions. The off-trade channel is also…
Alcoholic drinks in Pakistan achieved positive value and volume sales in 2023, in both off-trade and on-trade terms. However, there are various religious and cultural restrictions around alcohol in general in Pakistan, with only beer and spirits…
Growth in on-trade consumption of alcoholic drinks remained strong in 2022, as following the relaxation of restrictions in 2021, restrictions on dine-in were fully removed in Singapore in 2022. From 29 March 2022, the 22.30hrs cut-off for the sale…
In 2023, alcoholic drinks in South Korea turned to slight total volume decline. The industry navigated a complex landscape marked by high expectations for post-pandemic recovery, which was somewhat dampened by significant consumer cost burden due to…
In 2023, alcoholic drinks in Sri Lanka is facing significant challenges due to stringent regulations, high tariffs, and economic issues. Despite these hurdles, Lion Beer has maintained a dominance of 94% market share, although it experienced a…
Alcoholic drinks in Taiwan witnessed moderate decline across all metrics in 2023, primarily due to rising inflationary spikes, increased costs in international shipping, and logistics and inventory issues. For local brands, workforce insufficiency is…
The total consumption of alcoholic drinks in Thailand has started recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis through all channels, especially in foodservice. The Thai Government has now ended the restrictions that it imposed to limit the…
Alcoholic drinks in the Philippines continued to see healthy growth in volume terms in 2023. This was within the context of a gradually improving economy, which had a positive impact on consumer spending. Indeed, the country finished with year with a…
In 2023, vodka and beer in Uzbekistan, both major volume categories, continued to face challenges due to changing consumer preferences and external factors such as increasing religiosity. Despite being traditional drinks, both vodka and beer…