Summary

Among the popular beverages, cider holds a significant place in European drinking culture. Cider, also known as hard cider, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice. It has a long history in Europe, where it has been enjoyed for centuries. Cider consumption has increased as more consumers are discovering and appreciating its unique flavors and refreshing qualities. The market offers a wide variety of cider styles, ranging from traditional and dry to sweeter and fruit-infused options, catering to different preferences. Several European countries have a strong cider tradition, with each region contributing its own distinct characteristics to the market. In countries like the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany, cider holds a prominent position in local drinking cultures and social gatherings. The growth of the European cider market can be attributed to various factors. The rise of craft cider producers has brought innovation and creativity to the market, introducing new flavors and expanding consumer choices. Additionally, the increasing interest in organic and natural products has driven the demand for artisanal and locally sourced ciders.

According to the research report, “Europe Cider Market Outlook, 2028” published by Bonafide Research, the market is anticipated to add more than USD 1.62 Billion from 2023 to 2028. Various European countries celebrate cider with dedicated festivals and events. The Herefordshire Cider Route in England, the Asturias Cider Festival in Spain, and the Calvados Festival in Normandy, France, are just a few examples of vibrant celebrations of cider culture. European ciders are highly sought after globally, with a strong export market. Ciders from countries like England, France, and Spain have gained popularity in markets beyond Europe, including the United States, Canada, and Asia. Cider production regions in Europe often attract tourists interested in exploring the culture, history, and craftsmanship associated with cider. Visitors can tour cider orchards, participate in cider tastings, and learn about the cider-making process. The European cider market has seen an influx of innovative flavors and cider blends. From traditional apple and pear ciders to fruit-infused varieties like blackcurrant, raspberry, and elderflower, producers are continuously experimenting to offer unique taste experiences. Similar to the craft beer movement, Europe has witnessed a rise in craft cider production. Small-scale cider producers focus on traditional methods, locally sourced ingredients, and artisanal craftsmanship, contributing to the overall diversification and quality of the cider market. The United Kingdom is the largest consumer of cider in Europe. It has a strong cider-drinking culture, with cider being a popular choice among both young and older generations. In regions like Normandy in France and Asturias in Spain, traditional cider production methods are still maintained. These methods often involve manual pressing of apples, natural fermentation, and aging in oak barrels, resulting in unique and authentic flavors. Cider is not only enjoyed on its own but also paired with food. In Europe, cider is often served alongside traditional dishes such as cheese, charcuterie, seafood, and roasted meats, enhancing the dining experience. Some European countries have established cider routes and trails, which guide visitors through scenic cider-producing regions. These routes offer opportunities to visit cider farms, taste different ciders, and explore the picturesque countryside. Europe is home to several cider museums where visitors can learn about the history, production techniques, and cultural significance of cider. The Cider Museum are in Asturias, Spain, and the Cider Museum in Herefordshire and England. European cider competitions and awards recognize excellence in cider production. The International Cider Awards, held in the United Kingdom, and the Concours International de Cidres de Glace in France are prestigious events that celebrate outstanding ciders.

The United Kingdom has a strong cider tradition and is known for its production of traditional dry and medium-dry ciders. The West Country, particularly Somerset and Herefordshire, is renowned for its cider orchards and traditional cider-making techniques. English cider often features a higher tannin content, providing a robust and complex flavor profile. Also, France is famous for its cider production in regions such as Normandy and Brittany. Normandy is known for its cidre bouche, a naturally fermented cider that undergoes bottle conditioning, resulting in a slightly sparkling and complex beverage. Brittany specializes in sparkling ciders, often referred to as "cidre doux," which are slightly sweeter and lighter in alcohol content. In Spain, the region of Asturias is particularly renowned for its cider production. Here, the traditional cider, known as "sidra," is poured in a unique and theatrical manner called "escanciar." Sidra from Asturias tends to be tart, low in alcohol, and typically served still. It is a cultural icon and is often enjoyed alongside traditional Asturian dishes. Additionally, Germany has a cider tradition primarily in the region of Hesse, known as "Apfelwein" or "Ebbelwoi." German cider is typically dry and often enjoyed in traditional cider houses called "Ebbelwoi-Kneipen." Frankfurt, in particular, has a strong cider culture and hosts an annual Apple Wine Festival.

Traditional dry cider is widely popular in several European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. This type of cider is characterized by its crisp and dry taste, often made from a blend of cider apple varieties that contribute to its tannic and complex flavor profile. Traditional dry cider is often enjoyed by cider enthusiasts who appreciate its traditional craftsmanship and heritage. Sparkling cider, also known as fizzy or carbonated cider, is another leading type found throughout Europe. This style of cider can vary in sweetness levels, ranging from dry to semi-sweet or even sweet. Sparkling cider is typically made by introducing carbonation to the fermented apple juice, resulting in a lively and effervescent beverage. It is popular in countries like France (especially in Normandy and Brittany), Spain (Asturias), and Sweden. Despite its growth, the European cider market still faces challenges. Competition from other alcoholic beverages, changing weather patterns affecting apple harvests, and evolving regulatory environments pose ongoing hurdles for cider producers. Simultaneously, the industry continues to adapt and innovate, ensuring the market's resilience and growth. Also, European cider market represents a vibrant and dynamic sector within the beverage industry. With its rich history, diverse flavors, and expanding consumer base, cider holds a special place in European culture. As the market continues to evolve, it presents exciting opportunities for producers, exporters, and consumers to explore and enjoy the wide array of ciders available throughout Europe.

Considered in this report
• Geography: Europe
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report
• Europe Cider Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Country-wise Personal Protective Equipment market analysis
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Countries covered in the report:
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia

By Product Type:
• Hard Cider
• Dry Cider
• Soft Cider
• Sweet Cider
• Others

By Packaging Type:
• Glass Bottles
• Plastic Bottles
• Aluminium Cans

By Flavour:
• Apple Base
• Flavoured Ciders

By Source:
• Conventional
• Organic

By Distribution Channel:
• On-trade
• Off-trade

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience:
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Table of Contents

Table of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Secondary Research
2.2. Primary Data Collection
2.3. Market Formation & Validation
2.4. Report Writing, Quality Check & Delivery
3. Market Structure
3.1. Market Considerate
3.2. Assumptions
3.3. Limitations
3.4. Abbreviations
3.5. Sources
3.6. Definitions
4. Economic /Demographic Snapshot
5. Global Cider Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size By Value
5.2. Market Share By Region
5.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Geography
5.4. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
5.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type
5.6. Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor
5.7. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
5.8. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
6. Europe Cider Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Share By Country
6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
6.4. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type
6.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor
6.6. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
6.7. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
7. Market Dynamics
7.1. Market Drivers & Opportunities
7.2. Market Restraints & Challenges
7.3. Market Trends
7.4. Covid-19 Effect
7.5. Supply chain Analysis
7.6. Policy & Regulatory Framework
7.7. Industry Experts Views
7.8. Germany Cider Market Outlook
7.8.1. Market Size By Value
7.8.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.8.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.8.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.8.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.8.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
7.9. United Kingdom Cider Market Outlook
7.9.1. Market Size By Value
7.9.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.9.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.9.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.9.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.9.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
7.10. France Cider Market Outlook
7.10.1. Market Size By Value
7.10.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.10.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.10.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.10.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.10.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
7.11. Italy Cider Market Outlook
7.11.1. Market Size By Value
7.11.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.11.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.11.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.11.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.11.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
7.12. Spain Cider Market Outlook
7.12.1. Market Size By Value
7.12.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.12.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.12.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.12.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.12.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
7.13. Russia Cider Market Outlook
7.13.1. Market Size By Value
7.13.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
7.13.3. Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type
7.13.4. Market Size and Forecast By Flavor
7.13.5. Market Size and Forecast By Source
7.13.6. Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel
8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Competitive Dashboard
8.2. Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players
8.3. Key Players Market Share Insights and Analysis, 2022
8.4. Key Players Market Positioning Matrix
8.5. Porter's Five Forces
8.6. Company Profile
8.6.1. Heineken N.V.
8.6.1.1. Company Snapshot
8.6.1.2. Company Overview
8.6.1.3. Financial Highlights
8.6.1.4. Geographic Insights
8.6.1.5. Business Segment & Performance
8.6.1.6. Product Portfolio
8.6.1.7. Key Executives
8.6.1.8. Strategic Moves & Developments
8.6.2. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
8.6.3. Carlsberg A/S
8.6.4. Molson Coors Brewing Company
8.6.5. Aston Manor Cider
8.6.6. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
8.6.7. C&C Group plc
8.6.8. Halewood Artisanal Spirits
8.6.9. Brännland Cider
8.6.10. Thatchers Cider
8.6.11. Kopparbergs Brewery
8.6.12. Olvi plc
9. Strategic Recommendations
10. Annexure
10.1. FAQ`s
10.2. Notes
10.3. Related Reports
11. Disclaimer

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Cider Market Size (USD Billion) By Region, 2022 & 2028
Figure 2: Market attractiveness Index, By Region 2028
Figure 3: Market attractiveness Index, By Segment 2028
Figure 4: Global Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 5: Global Cider Market Share By Region (2022)
Figure 6: Europe Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 7: Europe Cider Market Share By Country (2022)
Figure 8: Germany Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 9: UK Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 10: France Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 11: Italy Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 12: Spain Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 13: Russia Cider Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Billion)
Figure 14: Competitive Dashboard of top 5 players, 2022
Figure 15: Porter's Five Forces of Global Cider Market

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Cider Market Snapshot, By Segmentation (2022 & 2028) (in USD Billion)
Table 2: Top 10 Counties Economic Snapshot 2020
Table 3: Economic Snapshot of Other Prominent Countries 2020
Table 4: Average Exchange Rates for Converting Foreign Currencies into U.S. Dollars
Table 5: Global Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 6: Global Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 7: Global Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 8: Global Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 9: Global Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 10: Europe Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 11: Europe Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 12: Europe Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 13: Europe Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 14: Europe Cider Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 15: Influencing Factors for Global Cider Market, 2022
Table 16: Germany Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 17: Germany Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 18: Germany Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 19: Germany Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 20: Germany Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 21: United Kingdom Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 22: United Kingdom Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 23: United Kingdom Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 24: United Kingdom Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 25: United Kingdom Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 26: France Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 27: France Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 28: France Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 29: France Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 30: France Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 31: Italy Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 32: Italy Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 33: Italy Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 34: Italy Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 35: Italy Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 36: Spain Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 37: Spain Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 38: Spain Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 39: Spain Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 40: Spain Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 41: Russia Cider Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 42: Russia Cider Market Size and Forecast By Packaging Type (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 43: Russia Cider Market Size and Forecast By Flavor (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 44: Russia Cider Market Size and Forecast By Source (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)
Table 45: Russia Cider Market Size and Forecast By Distribution Channel (2017 to 2028F) (In USD Billion)