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Alcoholic Drinks in Sri Lanka

Published Jul 24, 2025
Length 45 Pages
SKU # EP20240814

Description

Total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in Sri Lanka saw double-digit growth in 2024, while total current value sales increased dynamically.

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Sri Lanka 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.

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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.

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45 Pages
Alcoholic Drinks in Sri Lanka
Euromonitor International
July 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN SRI LANKA
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 INDICATORS
CHART 1 coholic Drinks: Food/Drink/Tobacco Specialist
CHART 2 Alcoholic Drinks: Food/Drink/Tobacco Specialist
CHART 3 Alcoholic Drinks: Food/Drink/Tobacco Specialist
CHART 4 Alcoholic Drinks: Food/Drink/Tobacco Specialist
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
Beer benefits from economic concerns, but premiumisation is also visible
Lion Brewery dominates but shoots of competition appear
Foodservice demand continues to rebound
Prospects and Opportunities
The offer of beer is expected to develop along higher-quality lines
Health, sustainable and ethical considerations to gain weight in consumer purchasing decisions
Strong company activity is expected to increase consumer engagement
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
Sparkling wine benefits from the search for special occasion beverages
Players invest in expanding access and affordability for consumers
Wider distribution as the government issues more retail licenses
Robust key trends to continue to shape wine in Sri Lanka
Flavoured and lower-alcohol wines to gain popularity
Packaging developments and digital platforms to add dynamism to wine
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
Affordability favours arrack
Smaller players make gains through affordability positioning
Shift to at-home consumption favours retail but the on-trade channel remains important
Strong but slowing total volume growth as spirits stabilises
Growing popularity of locally made foreign liquors in a price-sensitive market
Tourism may offer some respite to premium spirits
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 retains potential as a lower-strength, refreshing option
International brands are present with no domestic production
Limited but growing distribution
Cider/perry to benefit from a demand for flavoursome and non/low alcoholic drinks
Players to push for wider distribution although high prices remain an obstacle
Cider/perry to see a level of premiumisation
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
Low awareness and availability continue to limit RTDs’ promise
Some company activity in a shallow category
Limited retail and foodservice distribution hampers category development
RTDs could develop along non alcoholic lines in an increasingly health-conscious climate
Distinctive flavours and ingredients would add dynamism to the offer
Packaging may play a role in piquing interest in RTDs
Category Data
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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