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Alcoholic drinks saw a double-digit decline in both current value and volume sales in 2020 with this decrease being directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing standard operating procedures (SOP) in Malaysia required the closure of most nightlife venues, including clubs, pubs, and bars. Only bars and pubs that had a food license could continue operating, and even then, with strict safety measures in place. These closures started during the first lockdown, MCO, on the 18th of...
Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2016-2020), 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 2025 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.
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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
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on alcoholic drinks
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
CHART 1 Alcoholic Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 2 Alcoholic Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 3 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2018-2025
CHART 4 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2018-2025
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Table 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2015-2020TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2020OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 2 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2015-2020MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2020 Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2020 Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2020 Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2020 Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2015-2020 Table 13 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2020 Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 17 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research SourcesBEER IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
On-trade store closures have strong negative impact on beer sales with craft beer and imported larger particularly hard hit
Domestic mid-priced lagers retain highest category share; weissbier/weizen/wheat beer remains most dynamic
Shift towards off-trade minimised due to economic impact of pandemic
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive prospects due to beer's popularity and ubiquity across social occasions
Heightened concerns about health expected to boost interest in non/low-alcohol beer
Potential for growth in e-commerce as new platforms and delivery services emerge
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 3 Lager by Price Band 2020 Table 18 Number of Breweries 2014-2020CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 21 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 22 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 25 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 26 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 27 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2015-2020 Table 28 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 33 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 34 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025WINE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Positive sales growth for off-trade despite declining disposable incomes and lower footfall in in-store retailers
Still light grape wine maintains small growth whilst sparkling wine sees declines due to price and social drinking habits
Polarisation leads to continued sales of premium still wines with Pernod Ricard Malaysia offering a more refined taste
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Recovery of wine to be boosted by interest in social drinking and wine tasting events
Still rose wine to see slowest growth of still light grape wines; champagne to experience boost as consumers celebrate relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions
Category to face strong competition from beer although organic variants provide opportunity for growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 36 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 37 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 38 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 40 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 41 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 42 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 43 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 44 Sales of Still Rose Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 45 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 46 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 56 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025SPIRITS IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Small pack regulations prevent low-income consumers from purchasing other spirits; off-trade sees small growth due to increased home consumption
Spirits consumed in nightlife beverages hardest hit, whilst Soju benefits from low price-point and wide availability
Sales results of higher-end spirits dependent upon popularity in off-trade channels
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Speed of recovery for on-trade spirits dependent on relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions
Gin to remain popular as trend gains traction; ad-mix volume sales to suffer due to Kuala Lumpur retailing restrictions
Pernod Ricard to retain category lead through high interest from consumers and strong brand profile
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum, and white rum price band methodology
Summary 4 Benchmark Brands 2020CATEGORY DATA
Table 63 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 71 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 72 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 73 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 74 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 75 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 76 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 77 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 80 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 81 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025CIDER/PERRY IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
On-trade sales shrink as festivals and events come to a halt
Affordability remains a key factor with key players offering multiple discounts to entice cash-strapped consumers
Cider/perry continues to benefit from Carlsberg innovations and investment
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Decent recovery expected as category benefits from lower alcohol content and affordable unit prices
Cider/perry set to benefit from premiumisation trend and relaxation of restrictions
Creativity required to attract consumers in the on-trade channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 84 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 85 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 92 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025RTDS IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Poor continued results for RTDs due to less awareness, interest, and availability
Spirit-based RTDs maintain single-digit volume decline as small e-commerce base negates impact dramatic channel growth
Heineken bids goodbye to Smirnoff Red Ice leaving an increasingly fragmented category
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slow recovery expected for RTDs as consumers remain wary of visiting foodservice and entertainment venues
Interest in Asian pop culture and TV adverts create opportunity for category to resist decline via canned cocktail brands
Increased competition expected from beer and cider/perry
CATEGORY DATA
Table 99 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 100 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 107 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 108 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 110 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 111 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 112 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025