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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1756960

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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1756960

Alcoholic Drinks in Japan

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Although the impact of price hikes resulted in positive growth for alcoholic drinks in Japan in total value terms in 2024, total volume sales continued to see a slight decline, due to the declining population, and Japan being one of the fastest ageing populations globally.

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Japan 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.

Euromonitor International has over 50 years' experience of publishing market research reports, business reference books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Dusseldorf and Mexico City and a network of analysts in 100 countries, Euromonitor International has a unique capability and an understanding of diverse markets to develop reliable information resources to help drive informed strategic planning. To learn more about how our research solutions can support you, contact your local Euromonitor International office.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

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
  • On-trade establishments

TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

  • Contraband/parallel trade
  • Duty free
  • Cross-border/private imports

KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

MARKET INDICATORS

  • Table 1 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2019-2024

MARKET DATA

  • Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • 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 Value 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

SOURCES

  • Summary 1 Research Sources

BEER IN JAPAN

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Continued decline due to the poor performance of economy lager
  • Asahi leads beer, while Sapporo gains share
  • Supermarkets remains the leading distribution channel in 2024

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Total volume sales of beer expected to decline, although non-alcoholic beer will perform well
  • Players focus on experiences
  • Increasing sustainable innovation

CATEGORY BACKGROUND

  • Lager price band methodology
  • Summary 2 Lager by Price Band 2024

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 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2019-2024
  • Table 25 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029

WINE IN JAPAN

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Continued decline in total volumes as sales are hit by price increases
  • Premiumisation in sake to drive value sales as volumes decline
  • On-trade sales and share struggle to rebound fully

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Continued decline anticipated, although non-alcoholic wine set to see growth
  • Expanding the consumer base will be key for sake
  • More "ageing care" wines likely to emerge and gain popularity

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 32 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Sales of Still Rose Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 44 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 56 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029

SPIRITS IN JAPAN

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Spirits continues to decline due to poor performance of shochu/soju
  • Suntory Spirits Ltd continues to lead spirits in Japan
  • On-trade sales and share continue to rebound in 2024, but remain low compared with 2019

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Continued decline expected, as many younger consumers favour drinks other than shochu/soju
  • Popularity of whiskies set to continue to rise
  • Shochu/soju will need to attract a younger consumer group to end its struggles

CATEGORY BACKGROUND

  • Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
  • Summary 3 Benchmark Brands 2024

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 63 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 75 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 77 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029

CIDER/PERRY IN JAPAN

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Decline continues for cider, but the consumer base has expanded
  • Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd remains the leading player in cider/perry
  • Cider is less widely distributed than other alcoholic drinks; food/drink/tobacco specialists dominates

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Low consumer awareness of cider will be an issue to be addressed
  • Cider should be a good match with the low alcohol trend
  • Craft cider/perry trend set to continue

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 84 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 92 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029

RTDS IN JAPAN

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Solid growth thanks to the health and wellness trend and changing beer taxes
  • Suntory continues to lead RTDs, but Asahi sees stronger dynamism
  • Changing consumer habits limit on-trade rebound; off-trade, supermarkets remains dominant

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • RTDs expected to continue its growth trend thanks to wide product variety
  • Premiumisation will be key for value growth
  • Increase in sustainable innovations likely

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 99 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 100 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 107 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 108 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 112 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
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