Sales volume of beverages in Alko stores 2016-2021
The total sales volume of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Alko stores decreased from 2016 to 2019. In 2020, 92.7 million liters of beverages were sold by the Finnish alcohol retail monopoly, 10.6 million liters more than in the previous year. The sales volume grew significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the alcohol sales in bars and restaurants, as well as travelers’ private imports declined during the year 2020.
In 2021, the total sales volume of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages decreased again to 89 million liters.
