The realm of beverage production and sales is under discussion here. - Alcoholic Beverages: Over 76 million liters of Vodka, Whiskey, and Others Originated from North Rhine-Westphalia.
Last year, the spirits sector in North Rhine-Westphalia churned out approximately 76 million liters of liquor, a slight dip compared to the year prior. As per the State's Statistical Office, output by the assessed ten companies dipped by 1.2%, translating to a decrease of 930,000 liters.
However, revenue saw a boost: The revenue attributed to industrially brewed vodka, liqueurs, schnapps, and similar beverages amounted to 115.5 million euros, marking a 11.8% rise from the previous year. Companies with a workforce of 20 or more were taken into account. The revenue figure represents the selling price, sans alcohol tax, before delivery.
Nationwide, spirits worth 1.2 billion euros were manufactured in 2023, a 3.4% decrease compared to 2022. North Rhine-Westphalia firms accounted for 9.5% of the overall German revenue, up from 8.2% the previous year.
For every shot of spirits, one and a half liter of non-alcoholic beverages were sold.
The sales volume of non-alcoholic beverages in North Rhine-Westphalia last year was a staggering 60 times higher than the spirits production. As the state authority's press office explained, "In 2023, around 1.2 liters of non-alcoholic beverages were sold for every bottle of spirits produced."
The spirits sector in Europe may be impacted by this, as the European Commission, in line with Article 113, is set to adopt the implementing acts. The Commission shall adopt the implementing acts referred to in Article 113, which could potentially influence the production and regulations of spirits across the continent.
