G8 alcoholic drinks worth $629.2bn by 2013 - research

09 July, 2009

The G8 alcoholic drinks market will have a value of $629.2billion by 2013, according to new data from Research and Markets.

The Alcoholic Drinks - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide contains data and analysis covering the alcoholic drinks industry in each of the G8 (United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia and Japan) countries. The report includes comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus five-year market forecasts. It examines future problems and potential growth areas within the market.

According to the report, the G8 alcoholic drinks market grew by 1.6% between 2004 and 2007 to reach a value of $576.2 billion. In 2013, the market is forecast to have a value of $629.2 billion, an increase of 1.5% from 2008. The US is the world's largest market and generates 26% of global revenues.

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