Rising Demand for Alcoholic Beverages to Drive the Growth of the Beverage Processing Equipment Market
The beverage processing equipment market is projected to grow from USD 20.4 billion in 2021 to USD 26.4 billion by 2026, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% during the forecast period. The demand for beverage processing equipment is increasing significantly, due to the increasing consumption of beverage products in developing countries such as China, India, South Africa, and Brazil. Download PDF Brochure Increasing urbanization and rise in incomes have resulted in an exponential rise in demand for alcoholic beverages in India. According to WHO, with nearly 30% of men between the 15-65 age group addicted to drinking, alcohol consumption in India has increased from 4.3 liters per person in 2010 to 5.7 liters per person in 2016. An active domestic and international trade further promotes the consumption of alcoholic beverages. With growing product premiumization, consumption by middle- and low-income consumers has gone up phenomenally and hence, there is anticipated gr...