GITNUXREPORT 2026

China Baijiu Industry Statistics

China's baijiu industry is growing robustly due to premiumization and strong post-pandemic demand.

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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Kweichow Moutai holds 20.5% market share by revenue in 2023.

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Wuliangye commands 12.3% of national Baijiu revenue share.

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Luzhou Laojiao brand value RMB 150 billion in 2023.

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Moutai Feitian is top brand with 65 million bottles sold.

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Fenjiu tops growth rate at 25% revenue increase.

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Top 10 brands account for 60% market share by volume.

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Yanghe brand equity score 92/100 in consumer surveys 2023.

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Gujing Gongjiu market share 3.2% in high-end segment.

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Shui Jing Fang premium sales share 15% in Sichuan.

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Jiangxiaobai leads low-end with 18% volume share.

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Maotai-flavor brands hold 45% revenue dominance.

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Wuliangye Jiannanchun combo 25% high-end share.

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Brand loyalty index for Moutai at 95%.

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New brands entered top 50, 12 in 2023.

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Advertising spend by top brands RMB 20 billion total.

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Moutai trademark value USD 10 billion globally.

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Fenjiu cultural IP value up 30% to RMB 50 billion.

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Regional brand strength: Guizhou 35%, Sichuan 30%.

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Digital engagement: Moutai WeChat followers 50 million.

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Brand awareness 98% for top 5 in urban China.

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Pricing power index: Moutai 9.8/10.

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Endorsement deals: 100+ celebrities for brands in 2023.

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Sustainability branding boosted sales 10% for top firms.

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Heritage brands (over 100 years) 70% market share.

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Innovation score: Yanghe leads with 8.5/10.

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55% male, 45% female consumers in urban China aged 25-45.

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62% of Baijiu consumers prefer premium over mass-market.

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Millennial consumption share 45%, up from 30% in 2019.

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Tier-1 cities account for 35% of total consumption volume.

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70% consumers aged 30-50, average income RMB 150k+.

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Female consumption doubled to 25% in 5 years.

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Low-alcohol preference among youth: 55% favor <38% ABV.

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Gifting occasions drive 50% of premium purchases.

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Online purchase rate 40%, highest among spirits.

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Flavor preference: Maotai 40%, Fen 25%, Luzhou 20%.

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Health-conscious shift: 30% seek low-sugar variants.

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Banquet consumption 60% of total volume.

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Z-gen (post-00s) trial rate up 35% via cocktails.

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Rural consumption 40% volume, but premium low at 10%.

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Average annual spend per consumer RMB 800 on Baijiu.

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75% prefer branded over private label.

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Cocktail mixing popularity: 50% urban youth.

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Sustainability label influences 40% purchases.

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Personalized engraving demand up 20%.

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Daily/home drinking share 30%, up from 15%.

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Regional pref: North Maotai, South Luzhou.

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Baijiu exports to 100+ countries, USD 1.5 billion in 2023.

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Southeast Asia Baijiu imports from China up 40% to USD 400 million.

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US Baijiu market imports grew 25% to 500,000 cases in 2023.

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EU Baijiu exports RMB 2 billion, 15% YoY growth.

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Moutai export volume 5 million bottles in 2023.

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International cocktail trend boosted Baijiu exports 30%.

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Duty-free sales of Baijiu USD 300 million in 2023.

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Australia imports doubled to 200,000 liters.

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E-commerce cross-border Baijiu sales USD 500 million.

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Premium export ASP USD 150/bottle average.

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2024 export target RMB 15 billion set by association.

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Japan Baijiu imports up 50% post-tariff cuts.

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Africa market entry: 20 countries, USD 100 million sales.

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Global Baijiu awards won by Chinese brands: 150 in 2023.

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Overseas production bases: 5 new in 2023.

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Low-alcohol Baijiu exports surged 60%.

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Belt & Road countries 60% of exports.

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UK sales volume 100,000 cases, up 35%.

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Cultural diplomacy events promoted 1 million bottles.

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Packaging innovation for exports: 20% sales boost.

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Younger consumer trend: 40% export growth under 35s.

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Health-labeled Baijiu exports up 25%.

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RTD Baijiu cocktails exported 1 million units.

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The Chinese Baijiu market was valued at approximately RMB 683.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7.2% year-on-year growth driven by premiumization trends.

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Baijiu industry revenue in China grew by 11.5% in 2023 to exceed RMB 750 billion, fueled by post-pandemic consumption recovery.

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The premium Baijiu segment accounted for 35% of the total market value in 2023, up from 28% in 2020.

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China's Baijiu market is projected to reach RMB 1 trillion by 2028, with a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024-2028.

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In 2023, the overall Baijiu market volume in China stood at 7.2 million kiloliters, reflecting a 4.1% increase YoY.

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Baijiu's share of China's total alcoholic beverages market reached 45.3% in value terms in 2022.

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The high-end Baijiu market expanded by 15.2% in 2023, contributing RMB 262 billion to the industry total.

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China's Baijiu market CAGR from 2018-2023 was 8.9%, outpacing global spirits growth.

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In H1 2024, Baijiu industry revenue grew 9.8% YoY to RMB 380 billion.

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The Baijiu market in China saw a 12.3% value growth in 2021 post-COVID recovery.

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Baijiu market volume grew 3.7% to 7.1 million KL in 2021.

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Premium Baijiu market size hit RMB 200 billion in 2021, 32% of total.

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China's Baijiu sector contributed 0.4% to national GDP in 2023.

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Baijiu market expected to grow at 7.5% CAGR to 2027, reaching RMB 950 billion.

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In 2020, Baijiu market value was RMB 569 billion despite pandemic.

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High-end segment grew 18% in 2022 to RMB 230 billion.

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Total Baijiu sales volume in 2024 Q1 rose 5.2% YoY.

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Baijiu industry output value reached RMB 720 billion in 2023.

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Market growth slowed to 6.1% in 2024 due to economic pressures.

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Baijiu's market share in spirits rose to 92% in China in 2023.

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Industry revenue per capita in Baijiu-producing provinces averaged RMB 5,200 in 2023.

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Baijiu market valuation projected at USD 140 billion by 2025.

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2023 growth in sub-high-end Baijiu was 22.4%.

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Total market volume CAGR 2019-2024 at 4.2%.

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Baijiu e-commerce sales grew market by 25% in 2023.

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Industry attracted RMB 50 billion FDI in 2023 for expansion.

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Baijiu market resilience shown with 10% growth in 2022.

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Projected 2025 market size RMB 850 billion.

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2024 H1 premium segment up 14%.

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Baijiu industry tax revenue RMB 120 billion in 2023.

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China's Baijiu production reached 8.5 million KL in 2023.

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Kweichow Moutai produced 3.2 billion bottles of Feitian Moutai in 2023.

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Total sorghum used for Baijiu production was 12 million tons in 2022.

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Wuliangye's production capacity hit 600 million liters annually in 2023.

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Luzhou Laojiao produced 1.1 billion 500ml bottles in 2023.

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National Baijiu enterprises numbered 1,450 with production licenses in 2023.

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Maotai-flavor Baijiu production was 2.8 million KL, 33% of total in 2023.

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Fen-flavor Baijiu output reached 1.9 million KL in 2022.

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Average daily Baijiu production across China was 23,000 KL in 2023.

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Jiangxiaobai's production volume grew 25% to 300 million bottles in 2023.

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Total grain input for Baijiu was 15.2 million tons in 2023.

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Shui Jing Fang produced 150 million bottles in 2023.

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Yanghe Brewery's output was 1.2 billion bottles equivalent in 2022.

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Concentrated flavor Baijiu production declined 5% to 0.8 million KL in 2023.

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Top 100 Baijiu firms produced 65% of national total in 2023.

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Rice used in Baijiu production totaled 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Gujing Gongjiu's production capacity expanded to 400 million liters by 2023.

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Total fermentation pits in operation nationwide: over 200,000 in 2023.

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Daqu production for Baijiu was 4.5 million tons in 2023.

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Small batch craft Baijiu production up 18% to 0.5 million KL.

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CO2 emissions from Baijiu production: 25 million tons in 2022.

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Water usage per KL of Baijiu averaged 12 cubic meters in 2023.

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Automation rate in large distilleries reached 65% in 2023.

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New production bases added 1 million KL capacity in 2023.

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Organic grain sourcing for Baijiu rose to 2 million tons.

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Baijiu distillation energy consumption down 8% to 150 kWh/KL.

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Kweichow province produced 40% of national Baijiu volume in 2023.

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Sichuan Baijiu output: 2.1 million KL, 25% national share.

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Yearly growth in production volume: 4.8% from 2022-2023.

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Kweichow Moutai sales revenue hit RMB 147.6 billion in 2023, up 18.4% YoY.

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Wuliangye Yibin revenue reached RMB 83.9 billion in 2023, growth of 17.1%.

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Luzhou Laojiao revenue RMB 32.2 billion in 2023, up 19.2%.

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Yanghe Brewery sales RMB 29.8 billion, 14.5% growth in 2023.

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Fenjiu Group revenue RMB 23.5 billion in 2023, soaring 25.3%.

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Total industry sales revenue RMB 746 billion in 2023.

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E-commerce Baijiu sales exceeded RMB 100 billion in 2023.

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Premium Baijiu sales revenue RMB 300 billion, 40% of total.

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Sub-premium segment revenue up 30% to RMB 150 billion.

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Moutai Feitian sales volume 65 million bottles in 2023.

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Average selling price of high-end Baijiu rose 12% to RMB 1,200/bottle.

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Total domestic sales volume 7.8 billion bottles in 2023.

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Gift pack Baijiu sales peaked at RMB 200 billion during holidays 2023.

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H1 2024 industry revenue RMB 410 billion, up 10%.

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Moutai's gross margin 91.6% in 2023.

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Wuliangye online sales RMB 15 billion in 2023.

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Export sales revenue USD 1.2 billion in 2023.

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Channel sales breakdown: offline 75%, online 25% in 2023.

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Revenue per bottle average RMB 95 across industry in 2023.

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Top 10 firms generated 55% of total revenue RMB 410 billion.

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Luzhou Laojiao's Guo Jiao 1573 sales RMB 18 billion.

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Fenjiu Qing sold 50 million bottles, revenue RMB 12 billion.

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Yanghe Dream Blue series revenue RMB 15 billion in 2023.

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Industry net profit margin averaged 18.5% in 2023.

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Banquet channel sales up 20% to RMB 180 billion.

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Retail channel revenue RMB 250 billion, 33% total.

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2023 Spring Festival Baijiu sales RMB 120 billion.

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Commerce sales (gifting/business) RMB 300 billion.

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Personal consumption sales RMB 200 billion, growing fastest.

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Bottling the spirit of a nation, China's Baijiu industry roared to a market value exceeding RMB 750 billion in 2023, fueled by post-pandemic recovery and a powerful thirst for premium offerings.

Key Takeaways

  • The Chinese Baijiu market was valued at approximately RMB 683.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7.2% year-on-year growth driven by premiumization trends.
  • Baijiu industry revenue in China grew by 11.5% in 2023 to exceed RMB 750 billion, fueled by post-pandemic consumption recovery.
  • The premium Baijiu segment accounted for 35% of the total market value in 2023, up from 28% in 2020.
  • China's Baijiu production reached 8.5 million KL in 2023.
  • Kweichow Moutai produced 3.2 billion bottles of Feitian Moutai in 2023.
  • Total sorghum used for Baijiu production was 12 million tons in 2022.
  • Kweichow Moutai sales revenue hit RMB 147.6 billion in 2023, up 18.4% YoY.
  • Wuliangye Yibin revenue reached RMB 83.9 billion in 2023, growth of 17.1%.
  • Luzhou Laojiao revenue RMB 32.2 billion in 2023, up 19.2%.
  • Kweichow Moutai holds 20.5% market share by revenue in 2023.
  • Wuliangye commands 12.3% of national Baijiu revenue share.
  • Luzhou Laojiao brand value RMB 150 billion in 2023.
  • Baijiu exports to 100+ countries, USD 1.5 billion in 2023.
  • Southeast Asia Baijiu imports from China up 40% to USD 400 million.
  • US Baijiu market imports grew 25% to 500,000 cases in 2023.

China's baijiu industry is growing robustly due to premiumization and strong post-pandemic demand.

Brand Performance

  • Kweichow Moutai holds 20.5% market share by revenue in 2023.
  • Wuliangye commands 12.3% of national Baijiu revenue share.
  • Luzhou Laojiao brand value RMB 150 billion in 2023.
  • Moutai Feitian is top brand with 65 million bottles sold.
  • Fenjiu tops growth rate at 25% revenue increase.
  • Top 10 brands account for 60% market share by volume.
  • Yanghe brand equity score 92/100 in consumer surveys 2023.
  • Gujing Gongjiu market share 3.2% in high-end segment.
  • Shui Jing Fang premium sales share 15% in Sichuan.
  • Jiangxiaobai leads low-end with 18% volume share.
  • Maotai-flavor brands hold 45% revenue dominance.
  • Wuliangye Jiannanchun combo 25% high-end share.
  • Brand loyalty index for Moutai at 95%.
  • New brands entered top 50, 12 in 2023.
  • Advertising spend by top brands RMB 20 billion total.
  • Moutai trademark value USD 10 billion globally.
  • Fenjiu cultural IP value up 30% to RMB 50 billion.
  • Regional brand strength: Guizhou 35%, Sichuan 30%.
  • Digital engagement: Moutai WeChat followers 50 million.
  • Brand awareness 98% for top 5 in urban China.
  • Pricing power index: Moutai 9.8/10.
  • Endorsement deals: 100+ celebrities for brands in 2023.
  • Sustainability branding boosted sales 10% for top firms.
  • Heritage brands (over 100 years) 70% market share.
  • Innovation score: Yanghe leads with 8.5/10.

Brand Performance Interpretation

The China Baijiu market is an oligopoly of prestigious heritage brands where Moutai doesn't just lead the pack, it practically owns the racetrack, leaving competitors to fiercely divide the remaining prestige and pennies while new entrants scramble for a sip of relevance.

Consumer Demographics & Preferences

  • 55% male, 45% female consumers in urban China aged 25-45.
  • 62% of Baijiu consumers prefer premium over mass-market.
  • Millennial consumption share 45%, up from 30% in 2019.
  • Tier-1 cities account for 35% of total consumption volume.
  • 70% consumers aged 30-50, average income RMB 150k+.
  • Female consumption doubled to 25% in 5 years.
  • Low-alcohol preference among youth: 55% favor <38% ABV.
  • Gifting occasions drive 50% of premium purchases.
  • Online purchase rate 40%, highest among spirits.
  • Flavor preference: Maotai 40%, Fen 25%, Luzhou 20%.
  • Health-conscious shift: 30% seek low-sugar variants.
  • Banquet consumption 60% of total volume.
  • Z-gen (post-00s) trial rate up 35% via cocktails.
  • Rural consumption 40% volume, but premium low at 10%.
  • Average annual spend per consumer RMB 800 on Baijiu.
  • 75% prefer branded over private label.
  • Cocktail mixing popularity: 50% urban youth.
  • Sustainability label influences 40% purchases.
  • Personalized engraving demand up 20%.
  • Daily/home drinking share 30%, up from 15%.
  • Regional pref: North Maotai, South Luzhou.

Consumer Demographics & Preferences Interpretation

China's Baijiu industry is now being steered by a younger, wealthier, and surprisingly gender-balanced urban crowd who are trading traditional shots for sippable premiums, low-alcohol cocktails, and engraved bottles—all while still propping up the old guard with lavish banquet gifts and regional loyalties.

Exports & Trends

  • Baijiu exports to 100+ countries, USD 1.5 billion in 2023.
  • Southeast Asia Baijiu imports from China up 40% to USD 400 million.
  • US Baijiu market imports grew 25% to 500,000 cases in 2023.
  • EU Baijiu exports RMB 2 billion, 15% YoY growth.
  • Moutai export volume 5 million bottles in 2023.
  • International cocktail trend boosted Baijiu exports 30%.
  • Duty-free sales of Baijiu USD 300 million in 2023.
  • Australia imports doubled to 200,000 liters.
  • E-commerce cross-border Baijiu sales USD 500 million.
  • Premium export ASP USD 150/bottle average.
  • 2024 export target RMB 15 billion set by association.
  • Japan Baijiu imports up 50% post-tariff cuts.
  • Africa market entry: 20 countries, USD 100 million sales.
  • Global Baijiu awards won by Chinese brands: 150 in 2023.
  • Overseas production bases: 5 new in 2023.
  • Low-alcohol Baijiu exports surged 60%.
  • Belt & Road countries 60% of exports.
  • UK sales volume 100,000 cases, up 35%.
  • Cultural diplomacy events promoted 1 million bottles.
  • Packaging innovation for exports: 20% sales boost.
  • Younger consumer trend: 40% export growth under 35s.
  • Health-labeled Baijiu exports up 25%.
  • RTD Baijiu cocktails exported 1 million units.

Exports & Trends Interpretation

Baijiu is no longer just China’s fiery secret, but a global export juggernaut that’s cleverly trading on its cultural capital, from Southeast Asia’s soaring imports to international cocktail trends and duty-free shelves, all while charming a younger generation and targeting a lofty fifteen-billion-yuan goal.

Market Size & Growth

  • The Chinese Baijiu market was valued at approximately RMB 683.5 billion in 2022, marking a 7.2% year-on-year growth driven by premiumization trends.
  • Baijiu industry revenue in China grew by 11.5% in 2023 to exceed RMB 750 billion, fueled by post-pandemic consumption recovery.
  • The premium Baijiu segment accounted for 35% of the total market value in 2023, up from 28% in 2020.
  • China's Baijiu market is projected to reach RMB 1 trillion by 2028, with a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024-2028.
  • In 2023, the overall Baijiu market volume in China stood at 7.2 million kiloliters, reflecting a 4.1% increase YoY.
  • Baijiu's share of China's total alcoholic beverages market reached 45.3% in value terms in 2022.
  • The high-end Baijiu market expanded by 15.2% in 2023, contributing RMB 262 billion to the industry total.
  • China's Baijiu market CAGR from 2018-2023 was 8.9%, outpacing global spirits growth.
  • In H1 2024, Baijiu industry revenue grew 9.8% YoY to RMB 380 billion.
  • The Baijiu market in China saw a 12.3% value growth in 2021 post-COVID recovery.
  • Baijiu market volume grew 3.7% to 7.1 million KL in 2021.
  • Premium Baijiu market size hit RMB 200 billion in 2021, 32% of total.
  • China's Baijiu sector contributed 0.4% to national GDP in 2023.
  • Baijiu market expected to grow at 7.5% CAGR to 2027, reaching RMB 950 billion.
  • In 2020, Baijiu market value was RMB 569 billion despite pandemic.
  • High-end segment grew 18% in 2022 to RMB 230 billion.
  • Total Baijiu sales volume in 2024 Q1 rose 5.2% YoY.
  • Baijiu industry output value reached RMB 720 billion in 2023.
  • Market growth slowed to 6.1% in 2024 due to economic pressures.
  • Baijiu's market share in spirits rose to 92% in China in 2023.
  • Industry revenue per capita in Baijiu-producing provinces averaged RMB 5,200 in 2023.
  • Baijiu market valuation projected at USD 140 billion by 2025.
  • 2023 growth in sub-high-end Baijiu was 22.4%.
  • Total market volume CAGR 2019-2024 at 4.2%.
  • Baijiu e-commerce sales grew market by 25% in 2023.
  • Industry attracted RMB 50 billion FDI in 2023 for expansion.
  • Baijiu market resilience shown with 10% growth in 2022.
  • Projected 2025 market size RMB 850 billion.
  • 2024 H1 premium segment up 14%.
  • Baijiu industry tax revenue RMB 120 billion in 2023.

Market Size & Growth Interpretation

This isn't just a market getting drunk on growth; it's a calculated, premium-fueled ascent where China's national spirit is relentlessly trading volume for value on its sober march toward a trillion-yuan milestone.

Production Volumes

  • China's Baijiu production reached 8.5 million KL in 2023.
  • Kweichow Moutai produced 3.2 billion bottles of Feitian Moutai in 2023.
  • Total sorghum used for Baijiu production was 12 million tons in 2022.
  • Wuliangye's production capacity hit 600 million liters annually in 2023.
  • Luzhou Laojiao produced 1.1 billion 500ml bottles in 2023.
  • National Baijiu enterprises numbered 1,450 with production licenses in 2023.
  • Maotai-flavor Baijiu production was 2.8 million KL, 33% of total in 2023.
  • Fen-flavor Baijiu output reached 1.9 million KL in 2022.
  • Average daily Baijiu production across China was 23,000 KL in 2023.
  • Jiangxiaobai's production volume grew 25% to 300 million bottles in 2023.
  • Total grain input for Baijiu was 15.2 million tons in 2023.
  • Shui Jing Fang produced 150 million bottles in 2023.
  • Yanghe Brewery's output was 1.2 billion bottles equivalent in 2022.
  • Concentrated flavor Baijiu production declined 5% to 0.8 million KL in 2023.
  • Top 100 Baijiu firms produced 65% of national total in 2023.
  • Rice used in Baijiu production totaled 1.2 million tons in 2022.
  • Gujing Gongjiu's production capacity expanded to 400 million liters by 2023.
  • Total fermentation pits in operation nationwide: over 200,000 in 2023.
  • Daqu production for Baijiu was 4.5 million tons in 2023.
  • Small batch craft Baijiu production up 18% to 0.5 million KL.
  • CO2 emissions from Baijiu production: 25 million tons in 2022.
  • Water usage per KL of Baijiu averaged 12 cubic meters in 2023.
  • Automation rate in large distilleries reached 65% in 2023.
  • New production bases added 1 million KL capacity in 2023.
  • Organic grain sourcing for Baijiu rose to 2 million tons.
  • Baijiu distillation energy consumption down 8% to 150 kWh/KL.
  • Kweichow province produced 40% of national Baijiu volume in 2023.
  • Sichuan Baijiu output: 2.1 million KL, 25% national share.
  • Yearly growth in production volume: 4.8% from 2022-2023.

Production Volumes Interpretation

China's Baijiu industry is a staggering, sorghum-fueled engine of tradition and commerce, producing enough potent spirit to fill an ocean of tiny cups while simultaneously grappling with modernization, consolidation, and the not-so-small matter of its own colossal environmental footprint.

Sales & Revenue

  • Kweichow Moutai sales revenue hit RMB 147.6 billion in 2023, up 18.4% YoY.
  • Wuliangye Yibin revenue reached RMB 83.9 billion in 2023, growth of 17.1%.
  • Luzhou Laojiao revenue RMB 32.2 billion in 2023, up 19.2%.
  • Yanghe Brewery sales RMB 29.8 billion, 14.5% growth in 2023.
  • Fenjiu Group revenue RMB 23.5 billion in 2023, soaring 25.3%.
  • Total industry sales revenue RMB 746 billion in 2023.
  • E-commerce Baijiu sales exceeded RMB 100 billion in 2023.
  • Premium Baijiu sales revenue RMB 300 billion, 40% of total.
  • Sub-premium segment revenue up 30% to RMB 150 billion.
  • Moutai Feitian sales volume 65 million bottles in 2023.
  • Average selling price of high-end Baijiu rose 12% to RMB 1,200/bottle.
  • Total domestic sales volume 7.8 billion bottles in 2023.
  • Gift pack Baijiu sales peaked at RMB 200 billion during holidays 2023.
  • H1 2024 industry revenue RMB 410 billion, up 10%.
  • Moutai's gross margin 91.6% in 2023.
  • Wuliangye online sales RMB 15 billion in 2023.
  • Export sales revenue USD 1.2 billion in 2023.
  • Channel sales breakdown: offline 75%, online 25% in 2023.
  • Revenue per bottle average RMB 95 across industry in 2023.
  • Top 10 firms generated 55% of total revenue RMB 410 billion.
  • Luzhou Laojiao's Guo Jiao 1573 sales RMB 18 billion.
  • Fenjiu Qing sold 50 million bottles, revenue RMB 12 billion.
  • Yanghe Dream Blue series revenue RMB 15 billion in 2023.
  • Industry net profit margin averaged 18.5% in 2023.
  • Banquet channel sales up 20% to RMB 180 billion.
  • Retail channel revenue RMB 250 billion, 33% total.
  • 2023 Spring Festival Baijiu sales RMB 120 billion.
  • Commerce sales (gifting/business) RMB 300 billion.
  • Personal consumption sales RMB 200 billion, growing fastest.

Sales & Revenue Interpretation

China's baijiu industry is quite literally drinking to prosperity, with premium brands like Moutai leading a toast to staggering revenues, while a growing thirst for personal enjoyment quietly challenges the traditional dominance of gift-giving and business banquets.

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