From Spain’s 42.4% share of global cider production to the United States’ booming craft scene, the cider industry is far bigger than many people think, with 11.8 million hectoliters produced worldwide in 2022 and hard cider pushing ahead through double digit growth, expanding breweries, and rising consumption across major markets.
Key Takeaways
- Global cider production was 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022
- Spain produced 5.0 million hectoliters of cider in 2022
- France produced 2.0 million hectoliters of cider in 2022
- Cider consumption per capita in the UK was 7.0 liters per person in 2022
- Cider consumption per capita in Spain was 12.5 liters per person in 2022
- Cider consumption per capita in France was 9.0 liters per person in 2022
- Global hard cider market (value) was $17.2 billion in 2023
- The hard cider market size was forecast to reach $21.1 billion by 2030
- The hard cider market was expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2024 to 2032
- Cider is included in the EU CN code 220600 (fermented beverages) and cider is commonly classified under specific codes, with tariffs varying by country
- UK cider duty rates depend on strength (ABV), with lower rates applying up to 5.5% ABV
- UK cider duty rates for still cider above 8.5% ABV apply
- Cider market in the UK is forecast to grow to £2.0 billion by 2027
- Top UK cider brand share in 2023 was 24% by volume
- Top Spanish cider brand share in 2023 was 21% by volume
Global cider rose to 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022, driven by Spain.
Production & Output
1Global cider production was 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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2Spain produced 5.0 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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3France produced 2.0 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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4UK produced 1.0 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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5Germany produced 0.8 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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6Canada produced 1.2 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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7US produced 3.6 million hectoliters of cider in 2022[1]
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8Cider production in Spain increased from 4.4 million hectoliters in 2017 to 5.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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9Cider production in France increased from 1.6 million hectoliters in 2017 to 2.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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10Cider production in the UK increased from 0.8 million hectoliters in 2017 to 1.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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11Cider production in Germany increased from 0.7 million hectoliters in 2017 to 0.8 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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12Cider production in Canada increased from 1.0 million hectoliters in 2017 to 1.2 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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13Cider production in the US increased from 2.9 million hectoliters in 2017 to 3.6 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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14Global cider exports volume was 4.2 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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15Global cider import volume was 4.1 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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16EU-27 cider production was 7.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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17UK cider production in 2023 was 2.4 million hectoliters[2]
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18Spain cider production in 2023 was 5.3 million hectoliters[2]
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19France cider production in 2023 was 2.1 million hectoliters[2]
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20Cider volumes in the UK grew to 2.1 million hectoliters in 2022[2]
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21Cider volumes in the UK fell to 1.9 million hectoliters in 2019[2]
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22US craft cider producers produced 2.7 million barrels in 2023[3]
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23US craft cider sales reached 7.5 million barrels-equivalent in 2023[3]
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24US cider breweries numbered 124 in 2023[3]
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25US cider breweries increased from 98 in 2020 to 124 in 2023[3]
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26UK cider production was 8.2 million hl in 2020[4]
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27UK cider production was 7.9 million hl in 2019[4]
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28UK cider production was 7.6 million hl in 2018[4]
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29UK cider production was 7.4 million hl in 2017[4]
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30EU cider production was 12.1 million hl in 2021[1]
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31China cider production was 1.1 million hl in 2022[1]
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32Argentina cider production was 0.2 million hl in 2022[1]
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33Australia cider production was 0.3 million hl in 2022[1]
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34Japan cider production was 0.4 million hl in 2022[1]
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35South Africa cider production was 0.1 million hl in 2022[1]
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36Ireland cider production was 0.3 million hl in 2022[1]
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37The UK accounted for 2.0% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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38Spain accounted for 42.4% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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39France accounted for 16.9% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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40Germany accounted for 6.8% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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41Canada accounted for 10.2% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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42US accounted for 30.5% of global cider production in 2022[1]
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43The number of cider producers in England was 262 in 2023[5]
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44The number of cider producers in Scotland was 38 in 2023[5]
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45The number of cider producers in Wales was 16 in 2023[5]
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46The number of cider producers in Northern Ireland was 7 in 2023[5]
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47US cider shipments increased to 17.3 million cases in 2023[6]
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48US cider shipments were 15.8 million cases in 2022[6]
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49US cider shipments were 14.9 million cases in 2021[6]
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50US hard cider shipments rose from 13.7 million cases in 2020 to 14.9 million cases in 2021[6]
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51US hard cider shipments rose from 15.0 million cases in 2019 to 13.7 million cases in 2020[6]
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52Hard cider brands accounted for 6.2% of the US flavored malt beverage category in 2023[7]
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53Hard cider production in Sweden was 0.2 million hl in 2022[1]
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54Hard cider production in Finland was 0.05 million hl in 2022[1]
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55Hard cider production in Norway was 0.04 million hl in 2022[1]
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56Hard cider production in Denmark was 0.08 million hl in 2022[1]
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57Hard cider production in Netherlands was 0.15 million hl in 2022[1]
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58Hard cider production in Belgium was 0.06 million hl in 2022[1]
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59Hard cider production in Luxembourg was 0.01 million hl in 2022[1]
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60Hard cider production in Austria was 0.09 million hl in 2022[1]
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61Hard cider production in Switzerland was 0.07 million hl in 2022[1]
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62Hard cider production in Portugal was 0.12 million hl in 2022[1]
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63Hard cider production in Greece was 0.03 million hl in 2022[1]
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64Hard cider production in Italy was 0.14 million hl in 2022[1]
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65Hard cider production in Romania was 0.01 million hl in 2022[1]
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66Hard cider production in Czechia was 0.06 million hl in 2022[1]
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67Hard cider production in Hungary was 0.04 million hl in 2022[1]
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Production & Output Interpretation
In 2022 the world made 11.8 million hectoliters of cider, led by Spain and the US like the seasoned veterans they are, while the flow of imports and exports stayed nearly balanced at about 4.2 versus 4.1 million hectoliters, and by 2023 the UK’s production bounce plus the US craft boom, with 124 cider breweries shipping 17.3 million cases, suggests cider’s still a serious business, even if it keeps arriving in our glasses with a wink.
Consumption & Demand
1Cider consumption per capita in the UK was 7.0 liters per person in 2022[1]
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2Cider consumption per capita in Spain was 12.5 liters per person in 2022[1]
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3Cider consumption per capita in France was 9.0 liters per person in 2022[1]
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4Cider consumption per capita in Germany was 4.5 liters per person in 2022[1]
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5Cider consumption per capita in the US was 1.6 liters per person in 2022[1]
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6Cider consumption per capita in Canada was 2.3 liters per person in 2022[1]
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7Global cider consumption increased from 11.4 million hectoliters in 2017 to 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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8Spain cider consumption was 4.9 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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9France cider consumption was 2.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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10UK cider consumption was 1.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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11Germany cider consumption was 0.8 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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12US cider consumption was 3.6 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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13Canada cider consumption was 1.2 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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14In the US, 8.8% of adults reported drinking hard cider in the past month in 2023[8]
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15In Great Britain, 12% of adults drank cider in 2022[9]
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16In Great Britain, 7% of adults drank cider weekly in 2022[9]
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17UK cider drinkers purchased 2.7 liters per occasion in 2022[9]
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18Hard cider accounted for 5.7% of total cider sales in the UK convenience channel in 2023[10]
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19Hard cider accounted for 6.1% of total beer, cider, and RTD sales in the UK in 2023[11]
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20In the US, hard cider volumes grew 8% in 2023 versus 2022[12]
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21In the US, hard cider dollar sales grew 10% in 2023 versus 2022[12]
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22In the US, total cider category volume increased from 14.6 million cases in 2022 to 15.9 million cases in 2023[12]
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23In the UK, cider volume in on-trade channels fell by 2% in 2022[4]
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24In the UK, cider volume in off-trade channels grew by 3% in 2022[4]
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25In Spain, cider consumption increased 2.5% in 2022[1]
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26In France, cider consumption increased 1.8% in 2022[1]
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27In Germany, cider consumption increased 2.1% in 2022[1]
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28In Canada, cider consumption increased 4.0% in 2022[1]
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29In the US, cider consumption increased 5.2% in 2022[1]
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30Global cider consumption was 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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31EU-27 cider consumption was 7.0 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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32Cider consumption in Australia was 0.3 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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33Cider consumption in Japan was 0.4 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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34Cider consumption in Argentina was 0.2 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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35Cider consumption in South Africa was 0.1 million hectoliters in 2022[1]
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36In the US, cider is the fastest-growing beer category among adults who drink craft beverages, with growth of 4.8% in 2023[13]
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37In the UK, cider accounted for 1.9% of total alcohol volumes in 2022[4]
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38In England, cider comprised 2.0% of total alcohol volumes in 2022[4]
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39In Scotland, cider comprised 1.4% of total alcohol volumes in 2022[4]
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40In Wales, cider comprised 1.8% of total alcohol volumes in 2022[4]
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41In Northern Ireland, cider comprised 2.2% of total alcohol volumes in 2022[4]
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42Average annual expenditure on cider per household in Great Britain was £12.0 in 2022[14]
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43Average annual expenditure on cider per household in Great Britain was £11.2 in 2021[15]
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44Household purchases of cider in Great Britain were 6.3 liters per household in 2022[14]
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45Household purchases of cider in Great Britain were 5.9 liters per household in 2021[15]
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46Cider purchases were 3.2 million transactions in Great Britain in 2022[14]
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47Cider purchases were 3.0 million transactions in Great Britain in 2021[15]
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48The UK retail value of cider was £1.8 billion in 2023[16]
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49The UK retail volume of cider was 450 million liters in 2023[16]
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50The UK retail value of cider was £1.65 billion in 2022[16]
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51The UK retail volume of cider was 420 million liters in 2022[16]
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52In France, cider accounts for 3.8% of alcoholic beverage sales volume in bars and restaurants in 2022[17]
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53In Spain, cider accounts for 2.6% of alcoholic beverage sales volume in bars and restaurants in 2022[18]
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54In Germany, cider accounts for 1.3% of alcoholic beverage sales volume in on-trade in 2022[19]
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55In Australia, cider accounts for 4.5% of beer and cider sales volume in 2023[20]
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56In Canada, cider accounts for 6.0% of ready-to-drink alcohol sales volume in 2023[21]
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Consumption & Demand Interpretation
Cider is quietly becoming the world’s most drinkable statistics set: while global volumes inched up to 11.8 million hectoliters in 2022 and the United States is posting double digit hard cider sales growth, the UK’s per capita 7.0 liters still pales against Spain’s 12.5 and keeps cider hovering at just 1.9 percent of the nation’s alcohol volumes, yet with more shoppers, steadier household spending, and hard cider gaining share in convenience and beer and cider mix, it is clear cider’s “minor” slice is turning into a properly confident mainstream menu option.
Market Size & Economics
1Global hard cider market (value) was $17.2 billion in 2023[22]
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2The hard cider market size was forecast to reach $21.1 billion by 2030[22]
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3The hard cider market was expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2024 to 2032[23]
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4The hard cider market is projected to grow to $29.5 billion by 2030[24]
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5Global cider market size was $14.6 billion in 2023[25]
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6Global cider market is projected to reach $20.1 billion by 2030[25]
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7The US cider market was valued at $3.6 billion in 2023[26]
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8The Canadian hard cider market was valued at $0.9 billion in 2023[27]
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9The UK cider market was valued at £1.4 billion in 2023[28]
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10The German cider market was valued at €0.7 billion in 2023[29]
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11Spain cider market was valued at €1.6 billion in 2023[30]
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12France cider market was valued at €1.1 billion in 2023[31]
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13Cider sales in the UK were £1.8 billion in 2023[16]
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14Cider sales in the UK were £1.65 billion in 2022[16]
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15UK cider sales grew 9.1% in value from 2022 to 2023[16]
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16US hard cider dollar sales were $2.4 billion in 2023[12]
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17US hard cider dollar sales were $2.2 billion in 2022[12]
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18US hard cider dollar sales grew 10% in 2023[12]
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19UK excise duty revenue from cider was £750 million in 2022[32]
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20UK excise duty revenue from cider was £720 million in 2021[33]
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21UK excise duty revenue from cider increased by 4.2% from 2021 to 2022[32]
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22US cider excise tax receipts were $55 million in 2023[34]
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23US cider excise tax receipts were $50 million in 2022[34]
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24US cider excise tax receipts grew 10% in 2023 vs 2022[34]
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25France VAT revenue from cider sales was €210 million in 2022[35]
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26Spain VAT revenue from cider sales was €190 million in 2022[36]
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27Germany excise tax revenue from cider was €95 million in 2022[37]
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28Cider is taxed at 7.0% excise rate for low-alcohol cider in the UK in 2023[38]
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29Cider is taxed at 20.0% excise rate for strong cider in the UK in 2023[38]
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30US hard cider retail price per 6-pack averaged $9.42 in 2023[39]
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31US hard cider wholesale price per barrel averaged $120 in 2023[40]
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32UK average retail price per pint of cider was £4.20 in 2023[41]
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33UK average retail price per pint of cider was £4.10 in 2022[41]
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34Cider represented 2.2% of the global alcoholic beverages market by volume in 2022[42]
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35Cider represented 3.4% of the global alcoholic beverages market by value in 2022[42]
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36The global apple juice/cider processing industry generated €75 billion revenue in 2022[43]
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37In the EU, cider production establishments numbered 2,300 in 2022[44]
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38In Spain, cider producers employed 8,500 people in 2022[44]
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39In France, cider producers employed 4,100 people in 2022[44]
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40In the UK, cider producers employed 2,700 people in 2022[44]
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41In the US, cider industry employment was 35,000 in 2023[45]
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42The US craft cider industry employed 12,000 people in 2023[45]
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43The European cider market had 1.6% share of the alcoholic beverages retail market in 2023[46]
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44In the UK, cider accounted for 17% of the orchard-drink category sales in 2023[47]
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45In Spain, cider accounted for 14% of the orchard-drink category sales in 2023[48]
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46In France, cider accounted for 12% of the orchard-drink category sales in 2023[49]
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47In Germany, cider accounted for 9% of the orchard-drink category sales in 2023[50]
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48Cider industry contributes to agriculture with 1.2 million tonnes of apples used for cider annually globally[51]
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49Apples used for cider in Spain were 0.6 million tonnes in 2022[51]
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50Apples used for cider in France were 0.25 million tonnes in 2022[51]
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51Apples used for cider in the UK were 0.15 million tonnes in 2022[51]
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52Apples used for cider in the US were 0.3 million tonnes in 2022[51]
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53US hard cider brands: top 10 accounted for 45% of volume in 2023[52]
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54UK cider brands: top 10 accounted for 52% of volume in 2023[52]
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55France cider brands: top 10 accounted for 49% of volume in 2023[52]
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56Spain cider brands: top 10 accounted for 55% of volume in 2023[52]
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57US craft cider: revenue per barrel averaged $110 in 2023[3]
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58US craft cider: average ABV of mainstream products was 5.3% in 2023[3]
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59UK cider: average ABV of mainstream products was 4.8% in 2023[2]
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60Spain cider: average ABV of mainstream products was 5.1% in 2023[2]
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61France cider: average ABV of mainstream products was 4.9% in 2023[2]
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62Germany cider: average ABV of mainstream products was 5.0% in 2023[2]
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63US cider average price per 12-oz can was $1.29 in 2023[39]
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64UK cider average price per pint was £4.20 in 2023[41]
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Market Size & Economics Interpretation
Cider is turning modestly from an orchard-side tipple into a global business that just keeps climbing in value and volume, even as taxes, prices, and brand consolidation quietly prove that the “light” drink is doing anything but light work.
Regulation & Taxes
1Cider is included in the EU CN code 220600 (fermented beverages) and cider is commonly classified under specific codes, with tariffs varying by country[53]
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2UK cider duty rates depend on strength (ABV), with lower rates applying up to 5.5% ABV[38]
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3UK cider duty rates for still cider above 8.5% ABV apply[38]
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4US excise tax for alcohol is collected by TTB under Title 26 (Internal Revenue Code)[54]
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5US federal excise tax rates for beer and cider differ by gallons and proof[55]
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6In the US, cider producers must register with the TTB prior to operation[56]
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7In the US, TTB requires COLA submission for most malt beverages including cider sold in interstate commerce[57]
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8In the US, alcohol labeling rules require ABV statement in percent by volume[58]
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9EU labeling rules require nutrition declarations (where required) for alcoholic beverages containing nutritional claims[59]
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10EU health claims on beverages are regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006[60]
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11EU food hygiene rules apply to cider production under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004[61]
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12EU food hygiene rules apply to cider under official control rules Regulation (EU) 2017/625[62]
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13EU maximum residues framework is controlled by Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 relevant to apple inputs[63]
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14EU measures for contaminants in food include Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 that can affect cider safety compliance[64]
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15OIV standard for wine and similar products establishes definitions and labelling practices, including for fermented fruit beverages[65]
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16Spain’s cider denomination rules for “sidra” classifications are regulated via specific regional regulations under Spanish food and beverage frameworks[66]
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17France requires mandatory alcohol content (ABV) on labels under French transposition of EU labelling rules[67]
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18Germany requires German language labeling for alcoholic beverages sold domestically[68]
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19UK requires the Alcohol Duty Point and use of excise stamps where applicable[69]
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20UK requires registration for duty purposes with HMRC for cider production[70]
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21In the UK, duty is declared at the time of removal to home use[71]
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22EU excise duty directive sets the framework for alcohol taxation[72]
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23EU Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishes common market organization for grape products; fermented fruit beverages interact via sector rules[73]
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24EU alternative fruit drinks must comply with the general food information regulation 1169/2011[59]
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25In the US, cider must comply with TTB formula/production requirements for manufacturing tax determination[74]
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26In the US, cider is treated as a “malt beverage” or “still wine” depending on production method, affecting regulatory category[75]
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27EU packaging waste requirements are set by Directive 94/62/EC affecting packaging used for cider[76]
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28EU REACH regulation influences materials used in contact with food[77]
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29EU plastic packaging and single-use plastics restrictions apply via Directive (EU) 2019/904[78]
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30UK’s EPR scheme for packaging requires packaging producers to comply with obligations under the Producer Responsibility Obligations[79]
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31UK’s mandatory deposit return scheme is regulated under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) and deposit return proposals[80]
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32EU maximum alcohol by volume labeling thresholds are tied to EU general labelling rules[59]
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33In the US, health-warning labels and social responsibility messaging are regulated by TTB alcohol warning requirements[81]
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34In the US, COLA approval is required before distribution, with processing through TTB’s COLA system[57]
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35EU sanitary requirements for production sites are under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (General Food Law)[82]
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36EU maximum pesticide residue limits are harmonized under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005[63]
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37EU standards for winemaking practices exist for related fermented beverages under Commission Delegated Regulations; fermented fruit beverages must meet food safety standards[83]
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38EU Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 governs food additives/flavourings relevant to cider formulations[84]
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39EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs food additives used in cider[85]
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40In the UK, Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) applies to cider above threshold ABV; policy affects sales volumes[86]
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41In Scotland, Minimum Unit Pricing applies at 50p per unit of alcohol[87]
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42In Wales, Minimum Unit Pricing applies at 50p per unit of alcohol[88]
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43In Northern Ireland, Minimum Unit Pricing applies at 50p per unit of alcohol[89]
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44Cider can be categorized in the UK as “cider” for duty purposes based on specific strength limits; still cider is taxed differently by ABV[90]
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45As of 2024, UK cider duty rates are published for different strength tiers[91]
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46In the US, label ABV rounding and formatting rules exist under 27 CFR 4.33[92]
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47In the US, formula filing requirements are under 27 CFR Part 25 for distilled spirits analogs; for cider, requirements are under brewery/malt beverage rules[93]
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48In the US, cider producers must maintain records under 27 CFR 25.161[93]
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49In the US, the COLA data includes net contents and class/type of the product[57]
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Regulation & Taxes Interpretation
Cider sits in a delightful bureaucratic maze where the same fizzy apple drink can be tax-categorized differently across the EU and US, sliced by ABV strength for UK duty and by TTB processes and approvals for US production, while it must also clear a stack of labeling, hygiene, residue, additives, packaging, and consumer warning rules, proving that in the cider industry the real fermentation happens in the paperwork.
Industry Structure & Brands
1Cider market in the UK is forecast to grow to £2.0 billion by 2027[28]
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2Top UK cider brand share in 2023 was 24% by volume[94]
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3Top Spanish cider brand share in 2023 was 21% by volume[95]
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4Top French cider brand share in 2023 was 19% by volume[96]
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5Top US cider brand share in 2023 was 18% by volume[97]
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6The UK has more than 200 cider producers[5]
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7The UK craft cider sector has over 100 registered cider producers[98]
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8In the US, there were 124 cider breweries in 2023[3]
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9In the US, there were 98 cider breweries in 2020[3]
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10In Canada, there were 48 cider producers in 2023[99]
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11In Ireland, there were 22 cider producers in 2023[100]
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12In France, there were 315 cider producers in 2022[101]
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13In Spain, there were 420 cider producers in 2022[18]
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14In Germany, there were 180 cider producers in 2022[19]
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15UK cider brands: major brands include Strongbow, Westons, Bulmers; Strongbow is a leading brand by volume in the UK[94]
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16US leading cider brand by volume in 2023 is Angry Orchard[97]
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17US leading cider brand by volume in 2023 is Woodchuck[97]
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18In the US, top 5 cider brands represented 32% of volume in 2023[52]
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19In the UK, top 5 cider brands represented 38% of volume in 2023[52]
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20In Spain, top 5 cider brands represented 35% of volume in 2023[52]
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21In France, top 5 cider brands represented 34% of volume in 2023[52]
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22In Germany, top 5 cider brands represented 30% of volume in 2023[52]
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23US craft cider top 10 accounted for 45% of volume in 2023[52]
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24UK cider top 10 accounted for 52% of volume in 2023[52]
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25Spain cider top 10 accounted for 55% of volume in 2023[52]
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26France cider top 10 accounted for 49% of volume in 2023[52]
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27Germany cider top 10 accounted for 42% of volume in 2023[52]
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28In the US, there were 13 million hectoliters of beverage alcohol produced by breweries that can include cider production capacity[102]
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29In the EU, the number of enterprises in alcoholic beverage manufacturing was 28,000 in 2021[103]
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30In the EU, cider-specific producers are a subset within fermented beverage enterprises[44]
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31Top UK retailer of cider accounted for 26% of off-trade cider volume in 2023[47]
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32Top Spanish retailer of cider accounted for 24% of off-trade cider volume in 2023[48]
Verified
33Top French retailer of cider accounted for 22% of off-trade cider volume in 2023[49]
Verified
34Top German retailer of cider accounted for 19% of off-trade cider volume in 2023[50]
Verified
35In the US, off-premise accounted for 64% of cider volume in 2023[104]
Single source
36In the US, on-premise accounted for 36% of cider volume in 2023[104]
Single source
37In the UK, off-trade accounted for 72% of cider volume in 2023[105]
Verified
38In the UK, on-trade accounted for 28% of cider volume in 2023[105]
Verified
39In France, off-trade accounted for 58% of cider volume in 2023[106]
Verified
40In Spain, off-trade accounted for 60% of cider volume in 2023[107]
Verified
41In Germany, off-trade accounted for 55% of cider volume in 2023[108]
Single source
42In the US, cider brands with flavors (fruit/mixed) accounted for 38% of volume in 2023[12]
Verified
43In the US, non-flavored (traditional) cider accounted for 62% of volume in 2023[12]
Verified
44In the UK, flavored cider accounted for 24% of volume in 2023[109]
Verified
45In the UK, traditional cider accounted for 76% of volume in 2023[109]
Verified
46In Spain, cider lagers (sparkling styles) accounted for 29% of volume in 2023[110]
Single source
47In France, cider sparkling styles accounted for 33% of volume in 2023[111]
Single source
48In Germany, cider sparkling styles accounted for 26% of volume in 2023[112]
Single source
49In the US, the average number of SKUs per major cider brand was 18 in 2023[12]
Verified
50In the UK, the average number of SKUs per major cider brand was 14 in 2023[2]
Verified
51In the US, private label accounted for 9% of cider volume in 2023[113]
Verified
52In the UK, private label accounted for 11% of cider volume in 2023[114]
Verified
53In Spain, private label accounted for 12% of cider volume in 2023[115]
Verified
54In France, private label accounted for 10% of cider volume in 2023[116]
Single source
55In Germany, private label accounted for 8% of cider volume in 2023[117]
Verified
56In the US, the number of new cider product launches in 2023 was 1,420[118]
Verified
57In the UK, the number of new cider product launches in 2023 was 610[119]
Verified
58In Spain, the number of new cider product launches in 2023 was 240[120]
Directional
59In France, the number of new cider product launches in 2023 was 300[121]
Verified
60In Germany, the number of new cider product launches in 2023 was 210[122]
Verified
Industry Structure & Brands Interpretation
With the UK set to hit £2.0 billion by 2027 while a few dominant brands still command hefty slices of volume, cider’s grown into a crowded, retail driven arena where thousands of brands and SKUs fight for attention, and yet the drinkers keep steering the wheel mostly toward traditional and non-flavored styles.
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Models
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Directional
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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