Category Archives: Imports

Champagne Shipped More than 34 Million Bottles to U.S. in 2021

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Champagne Bureau, USA, said 34,119,758 bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2021, a 63.9% increase year-over-year in the adjusted final annual figures and the most bottles shipped to any country outside of France. In addition, the … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Wine Sales Surge 67% in Value on 24% Jump in volume

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Sales of Bordeaux wines in the U.S. increased 67% in value last year to peak at $395 million (349 million euros), and 24% in volume to reach 247,000 HL as compared to 2020. The 2021 results represented the highest volume … Continue reading →

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Total Bev/Al Import Value Grew 18% in 12 Months: bw166

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +18% by value over the last twelve months and grew 10% by value over the last three months, according to bw166. Some 36% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came … Continue reading →

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Imports from Mexico Prevented a Plunge in Beer Imports in January

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Even so, total beer imports were down by 3.7% in January compared to January 2021. While import volume was down for most countries, a handful of countries’ imports grew , including Mexico (7%), Germany (18%), Czech Republic (9%), and United … Continue reading →

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Stoli Group Denounces Russian Aggression

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Stoli Group, owners of Stoli Vodka, Elit Vodka and other brands, including Kentucky Owl, condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  In a statement it said it “unequivocally condemn(s) the military action in Ukraine and stand in support of the Ukrainian people. ” … Continue reading →

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October Beer Imports Fell from 2020, But Jumped from 2019 Levels

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Total beer imports fell 2.4% in October from a year earlier, the Beer Institute noted after reviewing Commerce Department data, but were up 10.1% compared to October 2019. Year-to-day imports are up 10.9% compared to the same months in 2020, and … Continue reading →

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