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How beverage alcohol has worked to adapt to China’s new market realities – Market Intel

Joe Bates
Last updated: 24/09/2025 at 3:49 PM
By Joe Bates
16 September 2025
13 Min Read

The growth of e-commerce alcohol sales is one of the few bright spots within the Chinese market.


Xi'an in China's Shaanxi province
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Baijiu dominates the Chinese spirits market with 99% share. Cognac/armagnac comes in at No.2, followed by scotch whisky, soju and vodkaChina’s beverage alcohol market is grappling with a 5% sales decline in 2024, driven by economic challenges, an ageing population and a new government ban on alcohol at official mealsE-commerce is a bright spot, with instant delivery platforms such as JD Now and Meituan fuelling a rise in online alcohol salesDomestic whisky production is surging, with distilleries including Pernod Ricard’s The Chuan and Diageo’s YunTuo tapping into demand for loc

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Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.
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