Beverages – Trade & Market Updates

Brussels and New Delhi finalise ambitious trade pact cutting steep tariffs on agri-food and drink products.

Despite lower volumes, South African wine exporters recorded resilient value growth in packaged wine and strong gains across African markets.

Industry groups and unions urge Nigeria’s regulator to suspend the sachet alcohol ban, citing jobs, investments and economic stability.

New IWSR data shows alcohol-free and alcohol-adjacent drinks expanding rapidly, driven by different consumer needs and expectations.

Silicon Valley Bank says the US wine sector remains under pressure but expects the pace of decline to ease from 2026.