Spirits in South Korea

June 2024 | 35 pages | ID: S2AC83A5278EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Sprits in South Korea recorded a total volume decline in 2023. However, not all categories faced a negative performance. For instance, whiskies demonstrated robust growth, notably influenced by the behaviours of Generation Z of legal drinking age, and Millennials, characterised by their tendency for adventurous and experiential purchases. This trend has been particularly prominent in the realm of whisky-based beverages, such as highballs, which in 2023 continued to gain traction, following their...

Euromonitor International's Spirits in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Brandy and Cognac, Liqueurs, Non Alcoholic Spirits, Other Spirits, Rum, Tequila (and Mezcal), Whiskies, White Spirits.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Spirits in South Korea
Euromonitor International
June 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

SPIRITS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Popularity of whiskies driven by search for new experiences amongst older Gen Z, and Millennials
Decline of local whiskies, and shift towards high-quality international whiskies
Rising trend towards premium soju in Korea: Mixology and celebrity influence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stabilisation ahead for whiskies, maintaining a higher baseline of demand than before
Expansion of domestic whisky production, and possible regulation change
Exploring the potential for the “next whisky”
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
Summary 1 Benchmark Brands 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 6 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 8 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 15 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alcoholic drinks in 2023: The big picture

2023 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 2 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2017-2023
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2024
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 22 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 23 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2023
Table 28 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2023
Table 29 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2023
Table 30 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2023
Table 31 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 32 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 4 Research Sources