Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market 2025

Ireland’s alcoholic beverages market is forecast to edge up from USD 8.8 billion in 2025 to USD 9.6 billion by 2030, marking a modest compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. While this trajectory reflects nominal expansion, the broader industry context suggests underlying headwinds that are reshaping both demand dynamics and value generation.

Persistent economic pressures, including inflationary concerns and uncertainty around disposable income, are weighing on consumer sentiment, with many opting to reduce discretionary spending. Alcohol consumption in particular is becoming more selective, as health-conscious behavior gains momentum and social drinking occasions decline. These shifts are especially pronounced among younger demographics, who are increasingly drawn to lower-alcohol or alcohol-free alternatives, aligned with global wellness movements.

Supply-side challenges are also coming into sharper focus. Global trade disruptions and heightened raw material costs are exerting pressure across the supply chain, raising production expenses and potentially constraining margin growth. In parallel, sustainability is becoming a decisive factor for consumer preference and brand loyalty. Irish consumers are placing greater emphasis on environmental accountability, favoring products that feature eco-friendly packaging, transparent sourcing, and local ingredients.

Amid these intersecting forces, the growth outlook remains tepid. Market participants will need to navigate cost volatility while responding to rapidly evolving consumer values. Innovation around product formats, ethical production, and brand storytelling will be key to sustaining relevance in a market increasingly defined by restraint and responsibility.

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the Ireland alcoholic beverages market, delivering detailed insights into market size, historical growth trends over the past six years, and forward-looking projections through 2030. It provides a granular breakdown of the market by product type, packaging type and distribution channel, highlighting key drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry.

Report Highlights

The report provides detailed Ireland alcoholic beverages market size data in Liters/USD from 2020 to 2030. The core dataset includes historical actuals for the overall market and its sub-segments, alongside forecasts, supplemented with CAGR for both historical and forecast periods. Segmentation covers product type, packaging type and distribution channel. By comparing historical and forecast growth rates, high-potential sub-segments can be clearly identified, offering quantitative support for strategic planning.

In addition to market size data, the report also delves into the key factors driving market evolution. Based on industry interviews and authoritative macroeconomic data, the report analyzes the key drivers behind market size fluctuations and outlines future development trends. It integrates insights on innovation, shifts in consumer behavior, and environmental changes to dissect market growth drivers and potential risks. Special focus is placed on high-performing growth areas within sub-markets, as well as opportunities arising from product innovations.

Furthermore, the report delivers a rigorous competitive assessment, tracking market share movements and brand performance among industry participants from 2020 to 2024. It highlights evolving competitive dynamics, consolidation trends, and granular share shifts, empowering stakeholders to benchmark performance and refine differentiation strategies. These evidence-based insights support targeted investment prioritization and long-term strategic planning.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Ireland alcoholic beverages market:
Product type – e.g., beer (dark beer, lager, low and non-alcoholic beer, stout), cider and perry (regular cider/perry, non alcoholic cider/perry), RTDs (non-alcoholic RTDs, spirit-based RTDs, wine-based RTDs), spirits (brandy, liqueurs, non alcoholic spirits, rum, tequila and mezcal, whiskey, white spirits, others), wine (fortified wine, non alcoholic wine, sparkling wine, still wine)
Packaging type – e.g., glass bottles, metal cans, paper container, PET bottles, others
Distribution channel – e.g., bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others

Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators

Supporting context includes:
Total population
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Per capita consumption
Consumer spending as a percentage of GDP

These variables enhance understanding of consumption potential and macroeconomic trends affecting the market.

Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis

The report features market share data for leading players in the alcoholic beverages sector in Ireland, offering insights into competitive positioning, brand dominance, and consolidation trends. Key market participants include:
AB InBev
Accolade Wines Limited
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Aston Manor Brewery Company Ltd.
Australian Vintage Limited
Bacardi Limited
Becle, S.A.B. de C.V.
Beverage Brands (UK) Limited
Brown-Forman Corporation
C&C Group PLC
Carlsberg A/S
Casella Wines Pty. Ltd.
Diageo plc
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Findlater & Co.
Heineken N.V.
Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB
LFE Wine Group
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (LVMH)
Miguel Torres S.A.
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Pernod Ricard Group
S.A. Vina Santa Rita
Sazerac Company, Inc.
Swinkels Family Breweries N.V.
Treasury Wine Estates Limited
Vina Concha Y Toro S.A.

This section helps stakeholders evaluate market concentration, identify partnership opportunities, and track shifts in leadership.

Why Choose This Report?

Access accurate and up-to-date market size data for the Ireland alcoholic beverages sector.
Obtain granular insights across key segments, including product type, packaging type and distribution channel.
Understand the underlying market dynamics through expert-driven analysis of growth drivers, barriers, and structural shifts.
Identify attractive investment areas by tracking fast-growing categories and emerging consumption patterns.
Evaluate the competitive landscape to support timing, positioning, and strategic decision-making.
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Deliverables Include

Professionally structured PDF report
Full EXCEL databook with year-by-year figures and multi-dimensional segmentation from 2020 to 2030

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market – Product Type Analysis
Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market – Packaging Type Analysis
Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
AB InBev
Accolade Wines Limited
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Aston Manor Brewery Company Ltd.
Australian Vintage Limited
Bacardi Limited
Becle, S.A.B. de C.V.
Beverage Brands (UK) Limited
Brown-Forman Corporation
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Ireland – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Ireland Alcoholic Beverages Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)