Gesundheitsorientierte Innovationen und Premiumisierung werden das Wachstum von trinkfertigen alkoholischen Getränken vorantreiben, während wirtschaftlicher Druck und achtsamer Alkoholkonsum Marken dazu herausfordern, Mehrwert zu bieten.
Khalid Peerbaccus, Senior Analyst — Food & Drink
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- What you need to know
- Opportunities
- Market size and forecast for RTD alcoholic drinks
- Value sales of RTD alcoholic drinks are forecast to increase between 2025 and 2030
- Graph 1: retail value sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, 2019-30
- Volume sales of RTD alcoholic drinks are forecast for slight growth up to 2030
- Graph 2: retail volume sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, 2019-30
- Outlook
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OPPORTUNITIES
- Reassure RTD drinkers by signposting premium qualities
- Highlight RTDs' ingredient quality and transparency
- Elevate RTD alcoholic drinks with clear premium cues and craftsmanship
- Deliver on flavour variety to appeal to a diverse audience
- Appeal to RTD alcoholic drink consumers' adventurous nature with variety packs
- Embrace gender-neutral marketing to overcome stereotypes
- Provide RTD alcoholic drinks with a better-for-you (BFY) image
- Target health-conscious drinkers with low-/no-alcohol RTDs that provide a natural buzz
- Beyond low alcohol content, RTD alcoholic drink brands should focus on…
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THE CONSUMER
- Consumption of alcoholic RTDs
- RTD alcoholic drinks consumption continues to fall
- RTD alcoholic drinks' popularity remains strong among younger Germans
- RTD alcoholic drinks are not viewed as a permissible treat by most
- Graph 3: consumption of any RTD alcoholic drink in the last six months, by financial situation, 2025
- RTD drinkers are consuming about as much as they did six months ago
- Men are more likely than women to drink alcoholic RTDs
- Women are more likely than men to prioritise healthy eating for a healthy lifestyle
- Graph 4: amount of RTD alcoholic drinks drunk compared to six months ago, by gender, 2025
- Type of base alcohol in RTD alcoholic drinks
- Wine-based drinks are the most commonly consumed alcoholic RTDs
- Graph 5: type of base alcohol in RTD drinks consumed in the last six months, 2023 vs 2025
- Men drink the greatest variety of bases for RTD alcoholic drinks
- Wine-based RTDs lead the pack, but gin sparks equal appeal across genders
- Lillet positions itself as an 'elegant' drink for women
- Consumption location of RTD alcoholic drinks
- Alcoholic RTDs are still mostly consumed at home
- Graph 6: drinking location for RTD alcoholic drinks, 2023 vs 2025
- On-the-go and outdoor locations increase in popularity among category consumers
- Alcoholic RTD consumption habits
- Socialising provides the most popular consumption occasions for alcoholic RTDs
- Graph 7: occasions for ready-to-drink alcoholic drinks consumption in the last six months, 2025
- RTD alcoholic drink consumption occasions differ between genders
- Consumption occasions of RTD alcoholic drinks differ between genders
- Alcoholic RTDs are favoured by 18-34s when partying
- Reasons for not drinking/drinking less RTD alcoholic drinks
- Mindful drinking impacts RTDs' appeal
- Graph 8: reasons for not drinking/drinking less ready-to-drink alcoholic drinks in the last six months, 2025
- Health concerns cause women to avoid alcoholic RTDs
- A preference for other alcoholic drinks could hinder some men from drinking RTDs
- Concepts of interest in RTD alcoholic drinks
- Exotic flavours and healthier drinks are of interest to Germans
- Graph 9: interest in trying an RTD alcoholic drinks with certain attributes, 2025
- Following exotic flavours, less-sweet tastes can help RTDs reach a larger audience
- Low-calorie RTDs could encourage trial
- Health-boosting ingredients appeal to Germans
- Younger Germans could turn to low-/no-alcohol drinks to improve their emotional wellbeing
- Attitudes and behaviours towards RTD alcoholic drinks
- Category drinkers are concerned about the ingredients in their RTD alcoholic drinks
- Graph 10: behaviours towards ready-to-drink alcoholic drinks, 2025
- Category consumers are unconvinced that RTD alcoholic drinks are as healthy as home-mixed ones
- Category drinkers want more control over RTD alcoholic drinks
- Consumers are in favour of low-/no-alcohol spirits
- Clearer guidance can further alcoholic RTDs' appeal
- Confusion over premium RTD alcoholic drinks exists in the category
- Communicating pairings can interest category consumers
- Social media can engage younger drinkers, but older adults are a challenge
- High-quality ingredients are a strong selling point for RTD alcoholic drinks
- RTDs could provide younger Germans with a way into premium spirits
- Preference for low-/no-alcohol RTDs is strongest among German 18-44s
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INNOVATION
- New product development dips in launch activity
- Graph 11: flavoured alcoholic beverage launches, by launch type, 2021-25
- Brands lead launch activity
- Graph 12: flavoured alcoholic beverage launches, by branded vs private-label, 2021-25
- Private-label launches could increase in light of tariffs
- Scope for exotic flavours in RTD launches
- Graph 13: flavoured alcoholic beverage launches, by top-ten flavour components, 2021-25
- Exotic flavours can cater to variety seekers
- Graph 14: flavour landscape for RTDs
- Exotic flavours add spice to Germany's RTD alcoholic drink launches
- Interest in low-calorie alcoholic RTDs, despite limited launches
- RTDs' sugar content has crept up
- Graph 15: flavoured alcoholic beverage launches, by average sugar content (g per 100/ml), 2022-25
- RTD alcoholic drink launches with organic claims have seen a decline
- Graph 16: flavoured alcoholic beverage launches, by top natural claims, 2021-25
- Highlighting unique qualities fosters a more-premium image
- RTD alcoholic drinks' social media engagement success story
- More scope for seasonal and limited-edition varieties
- Despite interest in low-alcohol RTDs, launch activity is limited
- Alcohol-free RTDs will resonate with mindful drinkers
- Low-/no-alcohol variants provide alternatives to carbonated soft drinks on a night out
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THE MARKET
- Market drivers
- Alcohol's health risks prompt demand for safer choices
- Mindful drinking may reduce the appeal of RTD alcoholic drinks
- Healthy eating intentions could drive demand for lower-calorie and -sugar RTD alcoholic drinks
- Economic pressures may negatively impact alcoholic RTDs
- Warm weather and outdoor events present opportunities for RTDs
- Market size
- Value sales remained steady while volume sales growth picked up once more
- Graph 17: volume market size for RTD alcoholic drinks, 2020-24
- Graph 18: value market size for RTD alcoholic drinks, 2020-24
- Volume sales rebounded in 2024
- Retail value sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, by segment, 2023-24
- Retail volume sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, by segment, 2023-24
- Market forecast
- Value sales of RTD alcoholic drinks are forecast to increase steadily between 2025 and 2030
- Graph 19: retail value sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, 2019-30
- Volume sales of RTD alcoholic drinks are forecast for modest growth up to 2030
- Graph 20: retail volume sales of RTD alcoholic drinks, 2019-30
- Forecast – a note on US trade disruption
- Impact of US trade disruption for the RTD alcoholic drinks market
- Market share
- Established brands Pernod Ricard and Barcadi see sales boost, while others' value sales shrink
- Pernod Ricard sees greatest growth in volume sales, while private label declines
- Germans still turn to RTD brands during times of economic uncertainty
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APPENDIX
- Report scope and definitions
- Market definition
- Abbreviations
- Methodology – consumer research
- TURF analysis methodology
- TURF analysis
- Consumer research methodology
- A note on language
- Methodology – market size and forecast
- Forecast methodology
- Forecast methodology – fan chart
- Market size – value
- Market size – volume
- Market forecast and prediction intervals – value
- Market forecast and prediction intervals – volume
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