Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
There has been a significant increase in alcohol consumption among the public in Cambodia, driven by shifting lifestyles that embrace social drinking, a rise in disposable income allowing for greater spending on leisure activities, and a burgeoning young population eager to explore diverse beverage options and engage in contemporary social trends. As a result, volume sales of alcoholic drinks rose in 2024.
2024 key trends
Beer has traditionally been the most popular alcoholic drink in Cambodia, enjoying widespread popularity among consumers. Cambodians have a strong preference for both local brands, which are often more affordable, and international brands, which are sought after for their quality and variety, reflecting a diverse drinking culture.
Competitive landscape
Among the seven breweries operating in the country and distributing domestically, Khmer Beverages Co Ltd, which produces Cambodia Beer, was the leading company in 2025, boasting extensive distribution networks and a strong presence in alcoholic drinks.
Retail developments
Small local grocers has traditionally been the leading distribution channel for alcoholic drinks in Cambodia, boasting the largest number of outlets in both urban and rural areas. Their accessibility, convenience, and widespread presence make them the preferred choice for consumers seeking alcoholic beverages across the country.
On-trade vs off-trade split
The off-trade is considerably larger than the on-trade in Cambodia. Off-trade sales are predominant in Cambodian rural areas and among budget-conscious consumers. This includes bulk buying for home use, particularly during festivals, weddings, and family gatherings. Small local grocers are essential in this category, providing a variety of affordable choices to meet daily needs.
What next for alcoholic drinks?
Volume sales of alcoholic beverages in Cambodia are projected to rise over the forecast period, having shown consistent growth in recent years due to a growing middle class and increased disposable incomes. This expansion has broadened the consumer base, enabling more people to purchase discretionary items like alcoholic drinks. Furthermore, rapid urbanisation is resulting in a greater number of individuals moving to cities and adopting a modern, cosmopolitan way of life.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks industry in Cambodia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Beer
- Wine
- Spirits
- Cider and Perry
- RTDs
If you're in the Alcoholic Drinks industry in Cambodia, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty
The Alcoholic Drinks in Cambodia report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Alcoholic Drinks in Cambodia?
- Where is consumer demand for Alcoholic Drinks focussed?
- Which is being consumed more; beer, wine or spirits?
- Where is demand growing? Stagnating?
- How is the operating environment for alcoholic drinks changing?
- Which are the leading brands in Cambodia?
- How are products distributed in Cambodia?
- What are the key trends in new product development?
- Do consumers want value for money or added value?
- How will macroeconomic context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
- How will COVID-19 and recession impact the alcoholic drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Alcoholic Drinks in Cambodia
Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Taxation and Duty Levies
Operating Environment
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
Key New Product Launches
Outlook
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Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Beer remains the most highly favoured alcoholic drink in Cambodia
Khmer Beverages Co Ltd retains its strong lead in beer
Small local grocers remains the outright most popular channel, though competition from supermarkets is intensifying
Prospects and Opportunities
Beer remains a popular and vibrant category over the forecast period
Growing demand for craft beer as consumers seek unique and flavourful options
Sales of non/low alcohol beer grow from a low base with industry players developing the category in line with consumer preferences
Category Data
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Wine sales remain niche though consumption is on the rise thanks to the popularity of local Khmer rice wine and the influence of Westernisation on consumer preferences
A wide range of brands and variants characterise this highly fragmented competitive environment
Food/drink/tobacco specialists remains the leading channel, followed by small local grocers and supermarkets
Prospects and Opportunities
Steady forecast period growth of wine thanks to a developing middle class, continued influx of tourists and Westernisation trend
Wine faces ongoing stiff competition from other categories of alcoholic drinks, especially beer
The popularity of local wine enhanced by the development of flavour variety while greater regulation is required around the production of rice wine
Category Data
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Spirits experiences growing demand in 2024
Hite Jinro Co Ltd leads with its popular Jinro brand
Food/drink/tobacco specialists remains by far the leading channel for spirits, while supermarkets and small local grocers also hold notable share
Prospects and Opportunities
Positive forecast period sales growth of spirits
Whiskies and vodka become more popular at social gatherings, especially weddings
The growing proliferation of counterfeits undermines the sales and success of legitimate brands
Category Data
2024 Developments
Consumption of cider/perry remains niche in Cambodia
Bruntys and Somersby remain the most popular and best known brands of cider/perry
Modern grocery retailers provide a wider range of products making these products more accessible to consumers
Prospects and Opportunities
Cider/perry shows potential for forecast period growth
Growing appeal of cider among young adults thanks to its sweeter taste profile
The ongoing strong popularity of beer and spirits diminishes opportunities for cider/perry
Category Data
2024 Developments
RTDs remains niche in Cambodia as these products have limited appeal
Rio and Bacardi benefit from first-mover advantage
Growing presence of RTDs in modern grocery retailers
Prospects and Opportunities
RTDs remains niche over the forecast period due to a lack of familiarity among consumers
Growing trend in social drinking creates opportunities for RTDs
Industry players launch innovative RTDs featuring unique flavours
Category Data
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Alcoholic Drinks
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- Ale
- Sorghum
- Weissbier/Weizen/Wheat Beer
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- Flavoured/Mixed Lager
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- Domestic Premium Lager
- Imported Premium Lager
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- Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
- Imported Mid-Priced Lager
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- Domestic Economy Lager
- Imported Economy Lager
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- Domestic Premium Lager
- Domestic Mid-Priced Lager
- Domestic Economy Lager
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- Imported Premium Lager
- Imported Mid-Priced Lager
- Imported Economy Lager
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- Low Alcohol Beer
- Non Alcoholic Beer
- Stout
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- Regular Cider/Perry
- Non Alcoholic Cider/Perry
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- Malt-based RTDs
- Spirit-based RTDs
- Wine-based RTDs
- Other RTDs
- Non Alcoholic RTDs
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- Brandy
- Cognac
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- Bitters
- Cream-based Liqueurs
- Other Liqueurs
- Non Alcoholic Spirits
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- Prestige Dark Rum
- Ultra Premium Dark Rum
- Super Premium Dark Rum
- Premium Dark Rum
- Standard Dark Rum
- Economy Dark Rum
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- Prestige White Rum
- Ultra Premium White Rum
- Super Premium White Rum
- Premium White Rum
- Standard White Rum
- Economy White Rum
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- Tequila (and Mezcal)
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- Bourbon/Other US Whiskey
- Canadian Whisky
- Irish Whiskey
- Japanese Whisky
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- Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
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- Prestige Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Ultra Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Super Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Premium Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Standard Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Economy Other Blended Scotch Whisky
- Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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- Other Whiskies
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- Prestige English Gin
- Ultra Premium English Gin
- Super Premium English Gin
- Premium English Gin
- Standard English Gin
- Economy English Gin
- Dutch Gin
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- Prestige Vodka
- Ultra Premium Vodka
- Super Premium Vodka
- Premium Vodka
- Standard Vodka
- Economy Vodka
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- Absinthe
- Ad-Mix Brandy
- Ad-Mix Gin
- Ad-Mix Rum
- Ad-Mix Vodka
- Ad-Mix Whisky
- Aguardente/Aguardiente
- Aguardiente De Caña
- Akvavit/Aquavit
- Aniseed-Flavoured Spirits
- Borovicka
- Boukha
- Brandy Type Distilled Spirits
- Cachaça
- Calvados
- Cane
- Chacha
- Charanda
- Chinese Herbal Spirits
- Chinese Spirits
- Cut Brandy
- Destilados De Agave
- Distilled Fruit Spirits
- Domestic Brandy
- Domestic Rum
- Doppelkorn
- Economy Chinese Spirits
- Flavoured Spirits
- Flavoured Vodka-based Drinks
- Fynbos gin/Local Gin
- Gin-flavoured spirits
- Goldbrand/Goldkrone
- Grappa
- Grappamiel
- Guaro
- Kirsch
- Komovica
- Korn
- Lambanog
- Limoncello
- Local White Spirits
- Lower Mid-Range Chinese Spirits
- Lozovaca
- Maesilju
- Mahia Rabi Amrane
- Mead
- Mixed Spirits
- Nalivka/Nalewka
- Nastoyka
- National Specialities
- Obstbrände
- Ouzo
- Pacharán
- Palinca/Pálinka
- Pear and Apple Distillates
- Pisco
- Premium Chinese Spirits
- Prune
- Punsch
- Rachiu/Rakija
- Rum-Flavoured Spirits
- Samane
- Sambuca
- Samsu
- Schnapps
- Shochu/Soju
- Singani
- Sljivovica/Slivovice
- Steinhäeger
- Strong African Spirits
- Super Premium Chinese Spirits
- Sura Khao
- Tequila Flavoured Spirits
- Travarica
- Tsipouro
- Upper Mid-Range Chinese Spirits
- Vieux
- Viina
- Vodka Type Distilled Spirits
- Other Distilled Beverages
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- Port
- Sherry
- Vermouth
- Other Fortified Wine
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- Apple Wine
- Bokbunjaju
- Cheongju
- Chinese Wine
- Economy Rice Wine
- Fortified Fruit Wine
- Fruit and Berry Wine
- Fruit and Herbal Wine
- Fruit and Honey based Wine
- Fruit Wine
- Lower Mid-Range Rice Wine
- Non-Grape Dessert Wine
- Premium Rice Wine
- Sake
- Takju
- Upper Mid-Range Rice Wine
- Yakju
- Yellow Wine
- Other Non-Grape Wine
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- Champagne
- Other Sparkling Wine
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- Still Red Wine
- Still Rosé Wine
- Still White Wine
- Non Alcoholic Wine
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Alcoholic Drinks
Alcoholic drinks is the aggregation of beer, wine, spirits, cider/perry and RTDs.
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