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Alcoholic Drinks in Tanzania

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  • 50 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: Tanzania
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5174276
Alcoholic drinks in Tanzania remained vibrant in 2024, supported by an array of large-scale marketing, experiential and promotional activities designed to strengthen consumer loyalty. The year followed a challenging 2023, when the government introduced a 20% excise duty on beer. This measure prompted price increases and concern among industry stakeholders that it could reverse post-pandemic recovery gains after COVID-19 lockdowns had severely disrupted trade and profitability.

The Alcoholic Drinks in Tanzania 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.

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

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
  • Taxation and Duty Levies
  • Operating Environment
  • Contraband/parallel trade
  • Duty free
  • Cross-border/private imports
  • Key New Product Launches
  • Outlook
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 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 Volume 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
BEER
  • Key Data Findings
  • 2024 Developments
  • Price sensitivity and shifting consumer habits in response to tax hikes and inflation
  • Promotional campaigns and product innovation drive volume growth
  • Locally produced beers dominate retail sales and community engagement
  • Prospects and Opportunities
  • Value growth expected for mid-range local beers, premium imports, low-ABV, and non-alcoholic options
  • Product innovation and small pack sizes to fuel future growth
  • Craft beers appeal to affluent young consumers, while price pressures limit growth in lower-income segments
  • 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 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
WINE
  • Wine consumption supported by aspirational lifestyles and a growing middle class
  • Local wines gaining share through price competitiveness and increased visibility
  • Off-trade retailers offering broad wine assortments to appeal to diverse consumer bases
  • Urbanisation and rising incomes to support long-term volume growth
  • Modern retail and e-commerce to expand access and drive sales
  • Wine tourism and vineyard experiences to boost local brand visibility
  • Table 31 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
SPIRITS
  • Mid-income consumers drive volume growth through affordable local spirits
  • Affluent consumers maintain premium purchases despite economic pressures
  • Counterfeiting and supply chain gaps challenge producers and retailers
  • Spirits consumption to remain strong amid rising demand for value and premium options
  • Imported spirits appeal to aspirational consumers seeking lifestyle upgrades
  • Innovation and brand loyalty support long-term performance of local spirits
  • Table 43 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 51 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 57 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
CIDER/PERRY
  • Younger consumers and women drive growth in cider consumption
  • Global trends support rising demand for ciders
  • Male consumers boost Hunters Cider sales
  • Younger consumers expected to sustain cider volume growth
  • Health-conscious positioning supports volume and value gains
  • Lifestyle events and experiential marketing boost brand visibility
  • Table 58 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 62 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 66 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 69 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 70 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 71 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
RTDS
  • Convenience and lifestyle changes drive RTD consumption
  • Smirnoff Ice variants maintain a strong lead in the category
  • Fruit-based RTDs gain popularity
  • Cocktail culture to drive RTD value and volume growth
  • Stronger product launches can boost consumer awareness
  • Flavour innovation and low-alcohol formats to widen appeal
  • Table 73 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 75 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 81 GBO Company Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 82 NBO Company Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029