Global Market Review of Malt Whisky - Forecasts to 2015

just-drinks
February 1, 2011
116 Pages - SKU: JD6118429
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Countries covered: Global

Total malt Scotch sales fell by 4.8% in 2009 to 6.1m nine-litre cases, as the global recession took hold. This drop reversed the prior five-year performance of 2% CAGR growth.

The impact of the recession was most pronounced in the more developed Western markets. The recession was characterised by a shift from on- to off-premise consumption. Although the malt category isn’t as on-trade developed and focused as other categories, the fact that the on-trade was down did have some impact on volumes. Destocking was also a factor in the first half of 2009. The important travel retail channel, the third-largest malt market, was also hard hit as global travel declined, with the business traveller segment being particularly hard hit.

Ian Macleod Distillers' managing director Leonard Russell believes the economic problems have led to polarisation within the market. “As a company, we have benefited from polarisation of consumer demand whereby affordable luxury whisk(e)y at the top end has seen some growth. A general trading down from standard brands to more competitively priced Scotch whiskies and own-labels has been prevalent.”

Nevertheless, the long-term outlook is very positive. This report forecasts that total malt sales will rise by 14.7% between 2009 and 2015 to reach 7m cases.

This latest report from just-drinks/IWSR provides a complete market analysis of the global malt whisky sector, offering an expert review off the markets, brands, categories and companies.

Latest consumption volume data includes actual 2009 volumes, with all data tables trending from 1999 to 2009/2015. Coverage includes the top ten companies' and brands' volumes in each major market and region, and overall volumes globally and by region and major market.

In-depth interviews with the following major players provide unique and candid opinion that enhances the analysis:

Beam Global Spirits & Wine Scotch brand director
Bushmills’ global brand director
Campari CEO
Chivas Brothers' brand director for malts
Chivas Brothers' chairman and CEO
Chivas Brothers' marketing director
Cooley Distillery sales and marketing director
Dewars' global brand director
Diageo’s global head of Whisk(e)y, Gins and Reserve brands
Diageo's Scotch Knowledge and Heritage director
Duty Free Americas liquor purchasing manager
Edrington director of malts
Glenglassaugh managing director
Ian Macleod director Americas, Africa and Europe
Ian Macleod Distillers’ managing director
Morrison Bowmore CEO
Suntory marketing director, whisky
The Nuance Group Europe buying and merchandising director
Whyte & Mackay global sales and marketing director
William Grant & Sons' global marketing director

The report looks at the recent performance of the malt whisky sector, then discusses the scope of the market, analysing the following key trends and topics:

Market drivers
Room for growth?
Industry structure
Role of innovation
The move into super luxury
The comparison of young versus mature markets
Future of blended malts
Age statements
Inventory situation
Future competition

The report provides detailed analysis of the major markets' recent performance including coverage of:

United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Russia
Spain
France
Taiwan
China
Japan
South Korea
India
South Africa
Travel retail

A couple of appendices round off the coverage looking at new regulations and major production moves in the industry.

Market data is provided for the following brands:

Aberlour
Ballantines
Balvenie
Bowmore
Bruichladdich
Caol Ila
Cardhu
Classic Malts
Dalmore
Famous Grouse
Glen Deveron
Glen Grant
Glen Moray
Glen Turner
Glenfarclas
Glenfiddich
Glenmorangie
Glenrothes
Heritage Scotch
Highland Park
Isle of Jura
Johnnie Walker
Knockando
Laphroaig
Loch Lomond
McClellands
Prime Blue Scotch
Spey
Speyburn
Strathisla
The Glenlivet
The Macallan
The Singleton
Tomatin

Use this report to:

understand the size and scope of the market
know what's driving the trends within the sector
hear what the leading brands' latest thinking is
see where the future lies for the sector


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