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Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador

Published Jun 23, 2025
Length 44 Pages
SKU # EP20156339

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According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Salvadoran economy grew by 3% in 2024. This is supported by the positive performance of activities, such as construction and tourism, which have compensated for the drop in manufacturing and the reduction in external demand, mainly from the United States, the leading destination for exports. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador 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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44 Pages
Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN EL SALVADOR
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
Outlook
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 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 Volume 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
BEER
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Price increases impact volume sales
Industrias La Constancia retains its outright leadership
Supermakets remains the most important distribution channel, although small local grocers also fares well
Prospects and Opportunities
Steady forecast period growth for beer sales
Non/low alcohol beer remains a small category
Innvoations oreintate towards larger presentations
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 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
WINE
Growing interet among Salvadorans to explore the world of wine
The wine offering in the country is mostly comprised of imported products
Modern retailers account for the majority of wine sales
Wine sales achieve steady growth over the forecast period
Non-alcoholic wine fails to attract consumers
Lighter and sweeter wines gain relevance over the forecast period
Table 31 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
SPIRITS
Spirits sales sustain a postive performance in 2024
Distribuidora Salvadoreña SA de CV remains the top player in spirits
Modern retailers are key distributors of alcoholic drinks, including spirits
Aguardiente continues to drive sales of spirits
Eye-catching bottles and sweeter flavours continue to emerge
Lower alcohol content and new flavours are the focus of innovation
Table 43 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
CIDER/PERRY
Cider/perry sales remain negligible due to a lack of availability, no consumption tradition and high prices
Imported brands remain the most popular, especially around Christmas and New Year
Limited distribution to upmarket food/drink/tobacco specialists due to a lack of demand
Forecast period sales of cider/perry remain negligible and limited to the Christmas and New Year period
Table 58 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 59 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 62 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 65 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 66 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2021-2024
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
RTDS
Sales of RTDs are driven by preferences for low alcohol products
Smirnoff Ice continues to lead, regaining some ground in 2024 after losing share to new brand entrants
Modern grocery retailers are the main channel for RTDs
RTDs continues to see positive growth over the forecast period
Moderation preferred over abstinence
Opportunities for domestic companies to innovate in RTDs
Table 73 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 74 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 75 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 76 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 77 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 78 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
Table 79 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 80 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 81 GBO Company Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of RTDS: % Total Volume 2021-2024
Table 84 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 85 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 86 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 87 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029

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