Spirits Market Outlook 2022 - 2026

European Spirits Trends in 2022

Spirits is part of Alcoholic Drink and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Rum and Vodka. You may also be interested in Beer and Wine.

European spirits consumption is forecast to reach nearly €8 billion by 2026, up from €7.5 billion in 2021. Since 2016, demand has increased by 1% each year. Spain was the biggest market in 2021, consuming €1.6 billion, followed by Poland, Italy and Germany. The Czech Republic's consumption rose 3.7%, while Belgium's fell by nearly 39% since 2016. European spirits production is expected to reach €30 billion by 2026, up from €27.4 billion in 2021. Supply has grown 0.4% each year since 2016. The UK was the biggest producer in 2021, at €13 billion, followed by France, Italy and Poland. Slovenia saw a 5.9% rise, while Estonia's production decreased by 6.9% since 2016. European spirits sales are projected to reach €25.3 billion by 2026, up from €24 billion in 2021. The market has declined by 0.8% each year since 2016. The UK was again the biggest market in 2021, at €9 billion, followed by France, Poland and Italy. Spain's sales increased 6.9%, while Denmark's fell 10% since 2016.

Top 10 countries

In 2022 major markets in the Spirits Industry were:

• Spain
• Poland
• Italy
• Germany
• Czech Republic
• United Kingdom
• France
• Romania
• Hungary
• Portugal

Spirits Market Data and Forecasts

Global Spirits Statistics

• Alcoholic Drink Import 228 countries (Latin America, Europe, Asia...)
• Spirits Import 186 countries (Europe, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
• Alcoholic Drink Export 239 countries (Europe, Asia, Latin America...)
• Spirits Export 157 countries (Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa...)
• Whisky Import 186 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Rum Import 184 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)
• Gin Import 181 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)
• Whisky Export 166 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Rum Export 157 countries (Latin America, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
• Gin Export 148 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)

Global Spirits Industry Database

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