Category Archives: Imports

Stella Artois Production Move to U.S. Causes Decline in U.S. Beer Imports

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Imported beer volume 1.9% in June to 3,695,331 barrels from a year earlier.  Imported beer from Belgium (-85.2%) was the largest contributor to the decline overall. “We should expect to see these declines for the next year,” says Danelle Kosmal, … Continue reading →

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Packaged Spirits Imports Jumped 23% By Value in 12 Months as Packaged Wine Grew 16%

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew 14% by value over the last twelve months and grew 12% by value over the last three months. Thirty-eight percent of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over … Continue reading →

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Telinani Valley Taps Benson for U.S. Marketing

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Teliani Valley, Georgia’s top-producing winery and the No. 1 Georgia winery in terms of sales int he U.S., has signed Benson Marketing Group to boost its U.S. sales further.  Georgian Wine House is its importer in Washington, D.C.  The U.S. is … Continue reading →

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Winebow Imports Named Exclusive U.S. Importer of Cantine Nicosia.

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Cantina Nicosia was founded in 1898 and is under the leadership of the fifth generation. It was one of the original wineries to settle on Mount Etna, which “has become one of the most exciting, talked-about appellations in all of … Continue reading →

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Total Bev/Al Imports Grew 30% in Last 12 Months: bw166

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Thirty-seven percent of all imported alcoholic beverages came from Mexico.  Exports also grew 30% by value, bw166 says after analyzing Commerce Department data. Imported packaged spirits were up 25% in volume, 39% in value, while imported bulk spirits inched higher, … Continue reading →

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Beer Imports Grew 3.7% in April from 2021

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s pretty good, says Danelle Kosmal, vp-research, Beer Institute, considering its compared to tougher comps from a year earlier.  Mexican brands remained the key growth driver for the category.  Domestic estimated shipments were down 5.9% in April.

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