| Product Code: ETC12904206 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
India`s malt whiskey import shipments in 2024 saw significant contributions from top exporting countries like the USA, UK, UAE, Taiwan, Province of China, and Spain. The market displayed a high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at an impressive 15.67%, indicating sustained growth in the market. Additionally, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 was recorded at 5.2%, reflecting a positive trajectory for malt whiskey imports into India.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Malt Whiskey Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Malt Whiskey Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Malt Whiskey Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Malt Whiskey Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of the middle class in India |
4.2.2 Changing consumer preferences towards premium and high-quality alcoholic beverages |
4.2.3 Growing popularity of malt whiskey among younger demographics in India |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High taxation and regulatory barriers in the alcohol industry in India |
4.3.2 Limited availability of quality malt whiskey due to production constraints |
5 India Malt Whiskey Market Trends |
6 India Malt Whiskey Market, By Types |
6.1 India Malt Whiskey Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Single Malt, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Blended Malt, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Cask Strength, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 India Malt Whiskey Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Premium Spirits, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Cocktails & Mixes, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Aged Whiskey, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 India Malt Whiskey Market, By End User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Distilleries, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Consumers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Bars & Pubs, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 India Malt Whiskey Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Direct Sales, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Sales, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenues & Volume, By Distributors, 2021 - 2031F |
7 India Malt Whiskey Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Malt Whiskey Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Malt Whiskey Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average price per bottle of malt whiskey in India |
8.2 Number of new entrants in the malt whiskey market |
8.3 Growth rate of online sales of malt whiskey in India |
9 India Malt Whiskey Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Malt Whiskey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Malt Whiskey Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 India Malt Whiskey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Malt Whiskey Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Malt Whiskey Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Malt Whiskey Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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