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Alcoholic Drinks in Sweden

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  • 79 Pages
  • June 2023
  • Region: Sweden
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2639099
Sales of alcoholic drinks in Sweden failed to see any perceptible growth in volume terms in 2022, despite the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. While on-trade volumes continued to edge towards their pre-COVID-19 levels, as consumers returned to drinking in bars, restaurants and clubs, off-trade sales were impacted by soaring inflation and declining real wages, exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Alcoholic Drinks in Sweden 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 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 2027 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Alcoholic Drinks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN SWEDEN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Alcoholic drinks in 2022: The big picture
  • 2022 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing 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
  • Table 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2016-2022
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
  • Summary 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2022
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Contraband/parallel trade
  • Duty free
  • Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  • Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 2 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2017-2022
MARKET DATA
  • Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2022
  • Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2022
  • Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2022
  • Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2022
  • Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2017-2022
  • Table 13 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2022
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
BEER IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Flat performance in 2022
  • Non/low alcohol beer thrives as consumers pursue healthier lifestyles
  • Spendrups Bryggeri and Carlsberg Sverige AB continue to dominate sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slow recovery for beer, thanks to challenging economic conditions
  • Consumers retain taste for non alcoholic beer as dark beer loses strength
  • Players to adopt sustainable practices, but small-scale breweries will face pressure from increasing costs
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
  • Lager price band methodology
  • Summary 3 Lager by Price Band 2022
  • Table 18 Number of Breweries 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 21 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 22 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 25 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 26 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 27 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2017-2022
  • Table 28 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027
WINE IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining volumes in 2022, as cash-strapped consumers look to cut back on discretionary spending
  • Sparkling wine sees mixed results, while red wine and sherry suffer from consumer shift towards lighter options
  • Competition intensifies, while increased value focus supports demand for bag-on-box wine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slow growth for wine, thanks to decline in disposable incomes
  • Other sparkling, non alcoholic and still rosé wines will continue to drive growth
  • Sustainability will continue as an industry focus
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 36 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 37 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 38 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 40 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 41 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 42 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 43 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 44 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 45 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 46 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 56 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 59 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027
SPIRITS IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Decline in off-trade volumes of spirits in 2022
  • Non alcoholic spirits see dynamic performance, albeit from a low base
  • E-commerce shows deceleration of growth trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Spirit sales will remain sluggish, despite return of consumers to on-trade outlets
  • Non alcoholic formulations will maintain growth momentum
  • Sustainable packaging will continue as a key industry focus
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
  • Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
  • Summary 4 Benchmark Brands 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 71 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 72 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 73 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 74 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 75 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 76 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 77 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 78 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 79 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 80 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027
CIDER/PERRY IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Off-trade volumes stagnate, in face of competition from other alcoholic drinks
  • Non alcoholic cider continues to grow from a small base
  • New flavour varieties continue to drive new product development, alongside organic and naturally-sourced ingredients
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rebound in off-trade sales anticipated, but increasing competition from other alcoholic drinks will force players to invest in new flavour combinations
  • Health trends set to drive further growth in non alcoholic cider
  • Rising interest in local cider production could invigorate the market
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 92 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 93 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 94 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 95 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 100 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 101 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027
RTDS IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • On-trade sales return to growth, to the detriment of off-trade sales
  • Signs of further consolidation in 2022
  • Sales via e-commerce begin to stabilise, in line with return to pre-pandemic consumption patterns
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate growth expected, supported by trend towards lower ABV options
  • Non-alcoholic RTDS will lead future growth
  • Hard seltzers could gain traction
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2017-2022
  • Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 107 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 108 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 109 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 110 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 111 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2018-2022
  • Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2019-2022
  • Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 114 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2022-2027
  • Table 115 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 116 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2022-2027