£7.9bn
£X.Xbn
19,533
1,344
£XXX.Xm
The UK Spirit Production industry has continued to strive forward since the pandemic. Premium spirits, specifically whiskies, have seen an impressive surge in demand, with many distilleries focusing their production on these high-end creations. Inflation easing in 2024-25 has underpinned purchase costs while improving the industry's profitability.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £7.9bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Diageo plc | 2,919.2 | |
The Edrington Group Ltd | 1,312.1 | |
Pernod Ricard SA | 1,253.2 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Blended whisky, Single malt whisky and Gin. Blended whisky is the largest segment of the Spirit Production in the UK.
Growing demand for high-quality single-malt whisky is driving sales
Operators within this industry are concerned with the end-to-end process of spirits production with particular focus on distilling, bottling, and trading with retailers and wholesalers. The independent marketing and packaging of spirits is not included in the industry.
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SIC 11.01 - Spirit Production in the UK
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The market size of the Spirit Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £7.9bn in 2024.
There are 1,344 businesses in the Spirit Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 14.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Spirit Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Spirit Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Spirit Production market in United Kingdom are Diageo plc, The Edrington Group Ltd and Pernod Ricard SA
Blended whisky and Single malt whisky are part of the Spirit Production in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Diageo plc.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Spirit Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom.