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Bev/Al Imports Grew 17% in Value in December; Exports Up 25%

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +17% by value over the last twelve months and grew +10% by value over the last three months. 35% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the … Continue reading →

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Beer Loses 3.7% of Servings, Wine Gains a Bit, Spirits Wins Big

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

In the last five years, beer has lost 3.7% of servings, wine has gained 0.5% and spirits has jumped 3.2% in servings share.  That’s according to bw166, which also notes that consumer spending has grown 3.6% per year.  Five-year CAGRs … Continue reading →

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Packaged Bev/Al Imports Decline 4% by Value; Exports Off 6%

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Imported beer grew +1% by volume and grew +3% by value over the last twelve months, bw166 said. Over the last three months, imports grew +22% by volume and grew +23% by value. 72% of imported beer by value comes … Continue reading →

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Total Bev/Al Imports Decline 21% in Months

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to bw166, which analyzed Commerce Department statistics that showed total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) declined -5% by value over the last 12 months and declined -21% by value over the last three months. 29% of all … Continue reading →

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Per Capita Bev/Al Consumption Stable Over Past 30 Years

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Servings of beverage alcohol per legal drinking adult (21+) have been relatively stable since 1990 and are comparable to the levels of 1960, according to government data analyzed by bw166. The analysis appears to raise questions about the motivation — or … Continue reading →

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TTB Approvals Up 4.6% in 12 Months

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to bw166, which said beer approvals through July totaled 41,700 products, up 7.4% in the 12 months through July.  Some 17,600 new spirits products won approval, up 21.7% over the past year, and 116,400 wine products were approved, up … Continue reading →

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