This document is a research report on Tmall Global cross-border alcoholic beverages, mainly discussing the development of cross-border e-commerce and the Tmall Global alcohol market, consumer characteristics, and consumption trends.
1. Development of Cross-border E-commerce and Tmall Global Alcohol Market: The global cross-border e-commerce market continues to grow rapidly, with China's cross-border e-commerce import and export volume accounting for more than 20% of the global contribution. It is estimated that China's cross-border e-commerce market size will exceed 2.61 trillion in 2024. The scale of the cross-border e-commerce import market is also increasing, expected to reach 560 billion in 2024. Tmall Global is one of the main platforms for consumers to purchase cross-border goods, contributing nearly 40% of the cross-border import e-commerce market share. Its alcohol category is growing rapidly, with expanding consumption scale and a clear trend toward quality consumption. The abundance of brands and categories, as well as the advantage of quality-to-price ratio, are reasons for its popularity.
2. Tmall Global Alcohol Consumer Insights: The majority of Tmall Global alcohol consumers are male, with a balanced proportion across young and middle-aged groups, mainly concentrated in first-tier and quasi-first-tier cities, and predominantly among middle and high-level consumers. Mature men and women are the main consumer force, while young men and women aged 18-29 are growing rapidly. Male consumers purchase frequently and prefer big brands; female consumers like to try various types of alcohol, favoring new and niche brands. Self-drinking is the main purchase demand, and the flavor, type, and alcohol content are the core purchase concerns.
3. Interpretation of Tmall Global Imported Alcohol Consumption Trends: Wine, spirits, and sake are the main sales categories on Tmall Global, with sales in 2024 all increasing significantly. Alcohol shows a trend toward quality, with the price range expanding to high-end. The demand for imported wine is recovering, with strong demand for high-quality wines from France and Australia; spirits are centered on whisky and brandy for growth, while niche spirits are diversifying; the sake market is gaining consumer recognition, with new female customers driving growth, and new flavors and packaging forms emerging.
4. Summary and Outlook: In the future Tmall Global cross-border alcohol market, high-end quality and community segmentation will go hand in hand, with core categories upgrading and niche brands rising. Scenario-driven consumption will increase, with growing demand for home scenarios, and the integration of outdoor and social scenes driving sales of specially packaged alcohol. Digitalization is reshaping the consumption chain, and content marketing and immersive shopping experiences are becoming increasingly important.
