Alcoholic Drinks in Belgium

Report
76 Pages
June 2023
Region: Belgium
Euromonitor International
ID: 2686829

The alcoholic drinks landscape registered an overall decline in 2022, with a key reason being the re-opening of borders following the outbreak of COVID-19. As such, the number of Belgians crossing the border to buy alcohol, mainly from France and Luxemburg, rose, and in 2022, cross-border purchases were further driven by inflation, with consumers preferencing cheaper options available in neighbouring countries.

The analyst's Alcoholic Drinks in Belgium 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.

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ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN BELGIUM

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
Summary 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2016-2022

TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES

Table 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 BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Fast decrease in retail sales as younger adult consumers look for healthier options
Consumers search for new tastes as players launch beers with extra flavours
Non-alcoholic beer performs well, aligning with consumers growing demands

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Rising health consciousness continues to negatively impact sales of beer
Cans to rise in popularity, as manufacturers prefer the production process
Innovation aligns with flavour trends and non-alcoholic options
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 BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Wine suffers from an old-fashioned image, leading to sales declines in 2022
Still wine focuses on innovation to appeal to younger adult consumers
Non-alcoholic wine rises, aligning with consumer demands

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Wine set to decline as frequent innovations fail to boost overall sales
Wine in a can is on the rise, appealing to younger adult consumers
Premium wines, including organic and non-alcoholic options, shape innovation

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 BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sales decline as cross-border trade increases, with many visiting France and Luxembourg
Flavour innovation drives growth within rum, vodka and gin
Non-alcoholic spirit players focus on developing an appealing taste

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Spirits continue to decline as the health and wellness trend rises in Belgium
Players focus on innovation and limited editions to sell in specialist stores
Less is more as smaller bottles and lighter packaging options gain ground
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 BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Cider/perry sales decline as lack of innovation and promotions hinder sales
Stassen maintains its lead, working to modernise its brand image
Innovative alternatives are driving attention away from cider/perry options

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

A steady decline in sales as lack of innovation limits potential
Modern cider players set to boost sales for non-alcoholic cider options
Cider/perry players must find new strategies to drive growth on the landscape

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 BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

RTDs drive positive growth, with success seen for ready-to-serve options
A high level of innovation leads to success as players focus on ready-to-serve
Non-alcoholic RTDs record the fastest growth, aligning with consumer demands

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Strong potential for innovation and growth on the RTDs landscape
Premiumisation to drive growth as the audience for RTDs increases
Non-alcoholic RTDs will continue to development, widening appeal

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

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