China Alcoholic Beverage insights

Core Tip: On September 18, the annual meeting of the China Liquor Industry Association's Committee on the Promotion of Social Responsibility in the Liquor Industry, hosted by the China Liquor Industry Association, organized by the Committee on the Promotion of Social Responsibility in the Liquor Industry, and co-hosted by China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co., Ltd., along with the press conference for the 2025 National Rational Drinking Publicity Week, was successfully held in Beijing.

Reports indicate that in the first seven months of 2025, Russia exported 1,600 tons of vodka to China, valued at 2.6 million USD, marking a 15% increase in volume and a 53% increase in value compared to the same period last year. Reports point out that in the first seven months of 2025, exports to China accounted for 8% of Russia's total vodka exports. China ranks third among the main importers of Russian vodka, with Kazakhstan (45%) and Georgia (10%) taking the first and second positions, respectively. Reports indicate that in the first seven months of 2025, Russia exported approximately 20,000 tons of vodka, with an export value exceeding 31 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, the export volume increased by 18%, and the export value increased by 36%. According to estimates by Future Market Insights, the vodka market size will reach 44.2 billion USD in 2025 and may grow to 76.85 billion USD by 2035, with an annual growth rate of 5.5%. High-end vodka will account for 56.3% of the market. On March 18, the Russian Agricultural Products Export Center informed the Russian Satellite Communications Corporation that, according to preliminary statistics, Russia exported over 8.3 million tons of agricultural products to China in 2024, with a total export value of approximately 7.4 billion USD. Among the agricultural products exported from Russia to China, the largest export by volume was rapeseed oil (13%), followed by barley (10%), sunflower oil and peas (each 8%), and soybeans (7%). China became the main importer of Russian agricultural products in 2024, maintaining this position for two consecutive years.

01 Five Brands Named in "China's Best Brand List" On September 2, global renowned brand consulting company Interbrand released the "2025 Interbrand China Best Brand List," which includes five liquor brands: Guizhou Moutai, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao, Qingdao Beer, and Yanghe Stock. 02 Renhuai Liquor Company Launches 41 "Affordable" Liquors From September 9 to 13, the 14th China (Guizhou) International Liquor Expo will be held at the Guiyang International Convention and Exhibition Center. During the event, Renhuai will hold a new product launch activity for Renhuai sauce-flavor liquor with official "ID" codes, releasing 41 new products. This is the first time that liquor companies in the Renhuai production area have launched new products in a concentrated manner. 03 Multiple Liquor Companies Win Douyin Liquor and Wine Golden Cup Award Recently, Wuliangye, Fenjiu, Yanghe, Luzhou Laojiao, Jiannanchun, Xihejiu, Langjiu, Gujinggongjiu, Shuijingfang, and Guotai have won the 2025 Douyin ...