Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £863.7m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Falling gin consumption is a bitter pill for industry revenue
- Producers are feeling the pinch as the tide turns away from gin. Data from International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) reveals that consumption fell from 76.1 million litres in 2023 to 72.1 million in 2024, extending a dip that has persisted since 2020. With momentum shifting to alternatives like rum and whisky and people abstaining from alcohol altogether, gin orders are dropping, weighing on industry revenue. In response, producers are innovating with innovative new flavours to retain consumer interest, like Beefeater’s launch of its grapefruit variant in 2025.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Producers go green to court eco-conscious consumers
- Boasting strong sustainability credentials will become vital as producers comply with tightening government regulations, appeal to environmentally conscious consumers and keep pace with rising industry standards. Major manufacturers like Diageo and Chivas Brothers have set ambitious environmental goals that will shape practices across the gin production industry. Diageo’s Society 2030 flagship plan includes net-zero operations by 2030 and a target to achieve net-positive water impact by 2026. These goals are likely to drive investment in upgraded distillation systems and energy-efficient technologies across facilities serving brands like Gordon’s and Tanqueray. While such upgrades may pressure short-term margins, they will strengthen consumer appeal and support the long-term viability of the industry.
Biggest companies in the Gin Production in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Diageo plc | 417.0 | |
Bacardi UK Ltd | 254.5 | |
Chivas Brothers Ltd | 87.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mainstream gin products, Premium gin products and Super-premium gin products. Mainstream gin products is the largest segment of the Gin Production in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Extensive distribution networks support the dominance of mainstream gin products
- Mainstream gin products refer to gin brands commonly available to a mainstream audience and sold at lower prices.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Operators within this industry are concerned with the end-to-end gin production process, with a particular focus on distilling, bottling, and trading with retailers and wholesalers.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom include Premium gin products, Mainstream gin products and Super-premium gin products.Companies
Companies covered in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom include Diageo plc, Bacardi UK Ltd and Chivas Brothers Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom include gin botanicals, london gin and craft gin.Industry Code
SIC 11.01 - Gin Production in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Consumers spur shift away from gin. Producers are facing a decline in gin consumption as consumers pivot to alternatives like rum and whisky, or abstain altogether.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Mainstream gin makes up the lion’s share of revenue. Mass-market brands like Gordon’s dominate the industry through extensive distribution networks and consistent product inn...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
A key legal victory propels gin production in Scotland. After winning a case against HMRC in 2009, distilleries were allowed to forge small-scale operations, sparking a surge...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Gin producers are focusing on differentiation to boost sales. Distillers are highlighting unique flavours and launching premium varieties. This strategic move aims to disting...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Gordon and Tanqueray are the leading drivers in gin sales for Diageo. Gin sales for Diageo are bolstered by strong contributions from Gordon's and Tanqueray. Both brands hold...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Diageo plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Bacardi UK Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Chivas Brothers Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Diageo plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bacardi UK Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Chivas Brothers Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Gin producers need a distiller's licence. This HMRC mandate ensures lawful, controlled manufacturing of gin by requiring distillers to disclose their location and production ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchase costs rise in line with inflationary pressures. Inflation has risen again, jumping to 3.6% in June 2025, elevating purchase costs for the industry.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2023)
- Assets (2019-2023)
- Liabilities (2019-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
The market size of the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom is £863.7m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 593 businesses in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom?
The Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom?
The Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 5.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom are Diageo plc, Bacardi UK Ltd and Chivas Brothers Ltd
What does the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom include?
Premium gin products and Mainstream gin products are part of the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom is Diageo plc.
How competitive is the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Gin Production industry in the United Kingdom.
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