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India - Spirits, Liqueurs And Other Spirituous Beverages - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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India - Spirits, Liqueurs And Other Spirituous Beverages - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Jun 20, 2024

India's 2023 Spirits and Liqueurs Import Soars to $561 Million

India Spirits And Liqueurs Imports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, when their volume decreased by -10.7% to 97M litres. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by 66%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 109M litres, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, spirits and liqueurs imports rose to $561M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by 85%. Imports peaked in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.India Spirits And Liqueurs Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Spirits And Liqueurs in India (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
United Kingdom173206200209215195176126183350352
Singapore9.816.213.813.121.664.072.716.617.651.852.1
United Arab Emirates4.65.33.24.55.33.79.316.816.944.544.8
France18.111.717.020.619.417.013.19.123.922.122.2
United States4.75.26.66.68.78.39.03.75.716.616.7
Ireland0.20.40.70.81.61.10.61.49.215.115.2
Sweden2.24.43.14.73.54.14.03.77.311.711.8
Belgium0.10.10.10.10.17.048.719.111.61.310.6
Others11.910.37.15.98.717.417.517.920.934.635.2
Total225260252266284318351215296548561

Imports by Country

In 2023, the UK (72M litres) constituted the largest supplier of spirits and liqueurs to India, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, spirits and liqueurs imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (3.9M litres), more than tenfold. Sweden (3.4M litres) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.5% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+6.8% per year) and Sweden (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($352M) constituted the largest supplier of spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages to India, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($52M), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+18.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+25.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the spirits and liqueurs price stood at $5.8 per litre (CIF, India), picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $7.7 per litre. From 2015 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($24 per litre), while the price for Sweden ($3.5 per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the spirits and liqueurs market in India. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 11011020 - Spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011030 - Whisky (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011040 - Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugarcane products (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011050 - Gin and geneva (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011063 - Vodka of an alcoholic strength by volume of . .45,4 % (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011065 - Spirits distilled from fruit (excluding liqueurs, gin, geneva, g rape wine or grape marc (important: excluding alcohol duty))
  • Prodcom 11011070 - Pure alcohols (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 11011080 - Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages (excluding spirits distilled from grape wine, grape marc or fruit/whisky, r um, tafia, gin and geneva, spirits distilled from fruit)

Country coverage:

  • India

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in India
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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