GITNUXREPORT 2026

Gin Industry Statistics

Gin Industry statistics reveal how a 2025 surge in sales is reshaping what drinkers expect next, even as key supply and production pressures tighten. Get the clearest snapshot of where growth is coming from and what it’s costing, so you can separate real momentum from short term noise.

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Global gin consumption volume was 678 million liters in 2022, reflecting a 3.8% decline from peak pandemic levels.

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The UK consumed 52 million liters of gin in 2022, with per capita consumption at 0.78 liters.

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US gin consumption reached 28 million 9-liter cases in 2022, up 2.1% from 2021.

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Spain's gin consumption volume was 45 million liters in 2022, driven by gin-tonic culture.

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In 2022, Germany consumed 14 million liters of gin, with premium segment growing 12%.

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Australia's gin consumption hit 5.6 million liters in 2022, per capita 0.22 liters.

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France saw gin consumption rise to 12 million liters in 2022, up 15% YoY.

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India's gin consumption volume reached 38 million liters in 2022, with urban millennials leading.

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Brazil consumed 8.2 million liters of gin in 2022, growing 18% due to cocktail trends.

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Netherlands gin consumption was 18 million liters in 2022, focused on jenever variants.

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Spain's per capita gin consumption was 0.95 liters in 2022.

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Germany's per capita gin consumption reached 0.17 liters in 2022.

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France gin consumption per capita was 0.18 liters in 2022.

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Italy consumed 7 million liters of gin in 2022, up 10%.

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Mexico's gin consumption volume was 4.8 million liters in 2022.

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South Africa consumed 2.9 million liters of gin in 2022.

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Japan's gin consumption hit 1.5 million liters in 2022.

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Poland consumed 5.2 million liters of gin in 2022.

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Belgium's gin consumption was 4.1 million liters in 2022.

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Canada's gin consumption reached 3.2 million liters in 2022.

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The global gin market was valued at $14.2 billion in 2022, projected to grow at 4.5% CAGR to 2030.

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Premium gin segment accounted for 42% of global market value in 2022, valued at $6.0 billion.

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UK gin market revenue reached £2.8 billion in 2022, with 5% growth.

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US gin market size was $4.1 billion in 2022, driven by super-premium launches.

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Spain's gin market generated €1.2 billion in 2022, up 7% from 2021.

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Global gin market volume growth was 2.8% in 2022, reaching 732 million liters.

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Asia-Pacific gin market grew at 6.2% CAGR from 2018-2022, valued at $2.5 billion.

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Europe held 55% share of global gin market value in 2022 at $7.8 billion.

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India's gin market value hit $1.1 billion in 2022, with 12% annual growth.

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Brazil gin market expanded to $450 million in 2022, CAGR 15% over five years.

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Super-premium gin market valued at $3.2 billion globally in 2022, 22% share.

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Latin America gin market grew 11% to $800 million in 2022.

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North America gin market CAGR projected at 5.1% to 2028 from 2022 base.

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Middle East & Africa gin market valued at $450 million in 2022.

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Online channel accounted for 15% of gin market value growth in 2022.

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Off-trade gin sales volume up 3% to 450 million liters in 2022.

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On-trade gin sales recovered 5% to 228 million liters in 2022 post-COVID.

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Private label gins grew 8% in value to $1.2 billion in 2022.

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Organic gin segment valued at $900 million in 2022, CAGR 9%.

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Vegan-certified gins held 12% market share in premium segment 2022.

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Global gin production volume reached 732 million liters in 2022, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year.

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The United Kingdom produced 47 million liters of gin in 2022, accounting for approximately 6.4% of global production.

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Spain's gin production surged to 78 million liters in 2022, driven by premium London Dry styles.

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In 2023, India became the third-largest gin producer with 52 million liters, fueled by local craft distilleries.

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France produced 28 million liters of gin in 2022, with a focus on artisanal and flavored variants.

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The US gin production volume hit 12.5 million liters in 2022, up 8% year-over-year due to craft boom.

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Germany's gin output reached 15 million liters in 2022, emphasizing botanical-heavy recipes.

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Australia produced 4.2 million liters of gin in 2022, with native botanicals gaining traction.

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Netherlands gin production stood at 22 million liters in 2022, led by genever-style gins.

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In 2022, Brazil's gin production grew to 3.8 million liters, boosted by cachaça-infused hybrids.

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In 2022, the number of gin distilleries in Scotland exceeded 20, producing 2.5 million liters.

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Italy's gin production volume was 11 million liters in 2022, with craft focus.

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Mexico produced 2.1 million liters of gin in 2022, blending with agave spirits.

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South Africa's gin output reached 3.4 million liters in 2022, led by fynbos gins.

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Japan's gin production grew to 1.8 million liters in 2022, premium sakura variants.

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Poland produced 4.5 million liters of gin in 2022, exporting heavily.

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Belgium's gin production was 6.2 million liters in 2022, genever dominant.

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Canada's gin production hit 2.9 million liters in 2022, craft-driven.

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New Zealand produced 1.1 million liters of gin in 2022, manuka botanicals.

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Sweden's gin output was 2.3 million liters in 2022, organic trends.

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UK gin exports totaled £678 million in 2022, up 9% from 2021.

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Global gin exports volume reached 156 million liters in 2022, led by Europe.

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Spain exported 62 million liters of gin in 2022, valued at €850 million.

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US gin exports grew 12% to 2.8 million liters in 2022, mainly to Europe.

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Netherlands exported 19 million liters of gin in 2022, focusing on genever.

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Australia's gin exports reached 1.2 million liters in 2022, valued at AUD 120 million.

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France's gin exports were 9.5 million liters in 2022, up 20% YoY.

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Germany exported 8 million liters of gin in 2022 to over 100 markets.

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India exported 4.1 million liters of gin in 2022, primarily to Africa.

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Brazil's gin imports surged 25% to 2.5 million liters in 2022.

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Global gin imports volume was 148 million liters in 2022, with US as top importer.

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US imported 5.2 million liters of gin in 2022, valued at $450 million.

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Netherlands gin exports value was €320 million in 2022.

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France gin exports value reached €150 million in 2022.

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Germany gin exports volume 7.5 million liters in 2022.

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Italy exported 3.2 million liters of gin in 2022.

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Australia gin exports value AUD 120 million to 50 countries in 2022.

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South Africa exported 1.8 million liters of gin in 2022.

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Japan gin exports grew 30% to 0.5 million liters in 2022.

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Poland gin exports 2.1 million liters in 2022 to EU.

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Canada exported 1.4 million liters of gin in 2022.

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US gin imports value $450 million, top source UK at 40% in 2022.

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Premium gin segment grew 7.2% globally in 2022, outpacing standard gins.

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Flavored gins captured 28% of global volume sales in 2022.

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Craft gin distilleries worldwide increased by 15% to over 1,200 in 2022.

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Gin-tonic remains the top serve, accounting for 62% of gin occasions in 2022.

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Low/no-alcohol gin sales grew 45% globally in 2022 to 2.5 million liters.

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Sustainability focus: 35% of premium gins used recycled packaging in 2022.

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Millennials (25-40) represented 52% of gin consumers in key markets in 2022.

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Botanical innovation: 40 new botanicals introduced in gins in 2022.

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RTD gin cocktails sales volume up 22% to 15 million liters in 2022.

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Online gin sales share reached 18% of total in 2022 globally.

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Women accounted for 48% of gin drinkers globally in 2022.

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65% of gin consumers aged 25-44 prefer premium or craft in 2022 surveys.

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Gin & tonic variants like pink gin up 25% in sales 2022.

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Barrel-aged gins launched by 120 brands in 2022.

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Cannabis-infused gins trialed in 15 markets, sales +300% in 2022.

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28% growth in gin-based Negronis in bars worldwide 2022.

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Local botanicals used in 70% of new gin launches 2022.

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Canned gin cocktails RTD sales +35% in US 2022.

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Health claims on 22% of new gin packaging in 2022.

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Gin tourism visits to distilleries up 18% to 2.5 million in 2022.

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Written by Min-ji Park·Edited by Daniel Varga·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Gin is crossing new milestones heading into 2025, with global demand and production patterns shifting faster than many forecasts predicted. In a market where consumer taste and distribution reach both move at once, the latest figures reveal a tension between what people want and what distilleries can reliably supply. The dataset breaks those changes down so you can see exactly where growth is concentrating and where it is stalling.

Consumption Statistics

1Global gin consumption volume was 678 million liters in 2022, reflecting a 3.8% decline from peak pandemic levels.

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2The UK consumed 52 million liters of gin in 2022, with per capita consumption at 0.78 liters.

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3US gin consumption reached 28 million 9-liter cases in 2022, up 2.1% from 2021.

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4Spain's gin consumption volume was 45 million liters in 2022, driven by gin-tonic culture.

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5In 2022, Germany consumed 14 million liters of gin, with premium segment growing 12%.

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6Australia's gin consumption hit 5.6 million liters in 2022, per capita 0.22 liters.

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7France saw gin consumption rise to 12 million liters in 2022, up 15% YoY.

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8India's gin consumption volume reached 38 million liters in 2022, with urban millennials leading.

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9Brazil consumed 8.2 million liters of gin in 2022, growing 18% due to cocktail trends.

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10Netherlands gin consumption was 18 million liters in 2022, focused on jenever variants.

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11Spain's per capita gin consumption was 0.95 liters in 2022.

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12Germany's per capita gin consumption reached 0.17 liters in 2022.

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13France gin consumption per capita was 0.18 liters in 2022.

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14Italy consumed 7 million liters of gin in 2022, up 10%.

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15Mexico's gin consumption volume was 4.8 million liters in 2022.

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16South Africa consumed 2.9 million liters of gin in 2022.

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17Japan's gin consumption hit 1.5 million liters in 2022.

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18Poland consumed 5.2 million liters of gin in 2022.

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19Belgium's gin consumption was 4.1 million liters in 2022.

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20Canada's gin consumption reached 3.2 million liters in 2022.

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Consumption Statistics Interpretation

While the global hangover from pandemic gin-spree levels shows a slight 3.8% comedown, the spirit's conquest continues as Spain out-drinks the UK per capita, France and Brazil party hard with double-digit growth, and urban India sips its way toward becoming a future heavyweight.

Market Value and Growth

1The global gin market was valued at $14.2 billion in 2022, projected to grow at 4.5% CAGR to 2030.

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2Premium gin segment accounted for 42% of global market value in 2022, valued at $6.0 billion.

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3UK gin market revenue reached £2.8 billion in 2022, with 5% growth.

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4US gin market size was $4.1 billion in 2022, driven by super-premium launches.

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5Spain's gin market generated €1.2 billion in 2022, up 7% from 2021.

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6Global gin market volume growth was 2.8% in 2022, reaching 732 million liters.

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7Asia-Pacific gin market grew at 6.2% CAGR from 2018-2022, valued at $2.5 billion.

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8Europe held 55% share of global gin market value in 2022 at $7.8 billion.

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9India's gin market value hit $1.1 billion in 2022, with 12% annual growth.

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10Brazil gin market expanded to $450 million in 2022, CAGR 15% over five years.

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11Super-premium gin market valued at $3.2 billion globally in 2022, 22% share.

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12Latin America gin market grew 11% to $800 million in 2022.

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13North America gin market CAGR projected at 5.1% to 2028 from 2022 base.

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14Middle East & Africa gin market valued at $450 million in 2022.

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15Online channel accounted for 15% of gin market value growth in 2022.

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16Off-trade gin sales volume up 3% to 450 million liters in 2022.

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17On-trade gin sales recovered 5% to 228 million liters in 2022 post-COVID.

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18Private label gins grew 8% in value to $1.2 billion in 2022.

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19Organic gin segment valued at $900 million in 2022, CAGR 9%.

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20Vegan-certified gins held 12% market share in premium segment 2022.

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Market Value and Growth Interpretation

Despite gin's ostensibly refined character, the global market statistics reveal a straightforward truth: people are spending conspicuously more for premium bottles while drinking only slightly more of the stuff, proving that aspiration, not consumption, is the real engine of growth.

Production Statistics

1Global gin production volume reached 732 million liters in 2022, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year.

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2The United Kingdom produced 47 million liters of gin in 2022, accounting for approximately 6.4% of global production.

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3Spain's gin production surged to 78 million liters in 2022, driven by premium London Dry styles.

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4In 2023, India became the third-largest gin producer with 52 million liters, fueled by local craft distilleries.

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5France produced 28 million liters of gin in 2022, with a focus on artisanal and flavored variants.

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6The US gin production volume hit 12.5 million liters in 2022, up 8% year-over-year due to craft boom.

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7Germany's gin output reached 15 million liters in 2022, emphasizing botanical-heavy recipes.

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8Australia produced 4.2 million liters of gin in 2022, with native botanicals gaining traction.

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9Netherlands gin production stood at 22 million liters in 2022, led by genever-style gins.

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10In 2022, Brazil's gin production grew to 3.8 million liters, boosted by cachaça-infused hybrids.

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11In 2022, the number of gin distilleries in Scotland exceeded 20, producing 2.5 million liters.

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12Italy's gin production volume was 11 million liters in 2022, with craft focus.

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13Mexico produced 2.1 million liters of gin in 2022, blending with agave spirits.

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14South Africa's gin output reached 3.4 million liters in 2022, led by fynbos gins.

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15Japan's gin production grew to 1.8 million liters in 2022, premium sakura variants.

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16Poland produced 4.5 million liters of gin in 2022, exporting heavily.

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17Belgium's gin production was 6.2 million liters in 2022, genever dominant.

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18Canada's gin production hit 2.9 million liters in 2022, craft-driven.

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19New Zealand produced 1.1 million liters of gin in 2022, manuka botanicals.

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20Sweden's gin output was 2.3 million liters in 2022, organic trends.

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Production Statistics Interpretation

The global gin industry, once dominated by the UK, has transformed into a spirited global free-for-all, proving that while gin may be London's dry, the world has decided to make it their own, botanically diverse playground.

Trade (Exports/Imports)

1UK gin exports totaled £678 million in 2022, up 9% from 2021.

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2Global gin exports volume reached 156 million liters in 2022, led by Europe.

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3Spain exported 62 million liters of gin in 2022, valued at €850 million.

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4US gin exports grew 12% to 2.8 million liters in 2022, mainly to Europe.

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5Netherlands exported 19 million liters of gin in 2022, focusing on genever.

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6Australia's gin exports reached 1.2 million liters in 2022, valued at AUD 120 million.

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7France's gin exports were 9.5 million liters in 2022, up 20% YoY.

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8Germany exported 8 million liters of gin in 2022 to over 100 markets.

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9India exported 4.1 million liters of gin in 2022, primarily to Africa.

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10Brazil's gin imports surged 25% to 2.5 million liters in 2022.

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11Global gin imports volume was 148 million liters in 2022, with US as top importer.

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12US imported 5.2 million liters of gin in 2022, valued at $450 million.

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13Netherlands gin exports value was €320 million in 2022.

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14France gin exports value reached €150 million in 2022.

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15Germany gin exports volume 7.5 million liters in 2022.

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16Italy exported 3.2 million liters of gin in 2022.

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17Australia gin exports value AUD 120 million to 50 countries in 2022.

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18South Africa exported 1.8 million liters of gin in 2022.

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19Japan gin exports grew 30% to 0.5 million liters in 2022.

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20Poland gin exports 2.1 million liters in 2022 to EU.

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21Canada exported 1.4 million liters of gin in 2022.

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22US gin imports value $450 million, top source UK at 40% in 2022.

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Trade (Exports/Imports) Interpretation

The world is clearly thirsty for a clear spirit, with gin exports proving to be a liquid asset for nations as the UK leads in value, Spain in sheer volume, and the US happily foots the bill as the top importer.

Trends and Consumer Preferences

1Premium gin segment grew 7.2% globally in 2022, outpacing standard gins.

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2Flavored gins captured 28% of global volume sales in 2022.

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3Craft gin distilleries worldwide increased by 15% to over 1,200 in 2022.

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4Gin-tonic remains the top serve, accounting for 62% of gin occasions in 2022.

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5Low/no-alcohol gin sales grew 45% globally in 2022 to 2.5 million liters.

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6Sustainability focus: 35% of premium gins used recycled packaging in 2022.

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7Millennials (25-40) represented 52% of gin consumers in key markets in 2022.

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8Botanical innovation: 40 new botanicals introduced in gins in 2022.

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9RTD gin cocktails sales volume up 22% to 15 million liters in 2022.

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10Online gin sales share reached 18% of total in 2022 globally.

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11Women accounted for 48% of gin drinkers globally in 2022.

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1265% of gin consumers aged 25-44 prefer premium or craft in 2022 surveys.

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13Gin & tonic variants like pink gin up 25% in sales 2022.

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14Barrel-aged gins launched by 120 brands in 2022.

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15Cannabis-infused gins trialed in 15 markets, sales +300% in 2022.

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1628% growth in gin-based Negronis in bars worldwide 2022.

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17Local botanicals used in 70% of new gin launches 2022.

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18Canned gin cocktails RTD sales +35% in US 2022.

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19Health claims on 22% of new gin packaging in 2022.

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20Gin tourism visits to distilleries up 18% to 2.5 million in 2022.

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Trends and Consumer Preferences Interpretation

Gin has shaken off its stiff reputation, transforming into a sophisticated, millennial-driven playground where premium sipping, adventurous flavors, and a conscience for health and sustainability are all being served in a recycled glass, neat or over ice.

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