Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +20% By Value L12M through January 2022; Packaged Exports Grow +13%

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Total Beverage Alcohol:

  • 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. 36% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months.

  • Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) grew +15% by value over the last twelve months and grew +32% by value over the last three months. 29% of all exported beverage alcohol by value went to Canada over the last twelve months.

Each of the bw166 Import and Export Reports (for Beer, Spirits, and Wine) enable tracking Beverage Alcohol imports and exports on a monthly basis for volume, value in USD, and value in local currency for all major trading countries.

Beer:

  • Imported beer grew +7% by volume and grew +9% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, imports declined -3% by volume and declined -2% by value. 77% of imported beer by value comes from Mexico.
  • Exported beer grew +12% by volume and grew +36% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, exports declined -19% by volume and declined -20% by value. 24% of exported beer by value goes to Chile.

For more details regarding imported and exported beer across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Beer – Imports and Exports report.

Spirits:

  • Imported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +14% by volume and grew +23% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +8% and grew +21% by value.
  • Imported bulk spirits for the last twelve months declined -11% by volume and declined -22% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -12% and declined -23% by value.
  • 36% of all imported packaged spirits by value arrived from Mexico while 32% of all imported bulk spirits by value arrived from Mexico.
  • Exported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +15% by volume and declined -2% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +30% and grew +27% by value.
  • Exported bulk spirits for the last twelve months grew +14% by volume and grew +22% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +81% and grew +62% by value.
  • 18% of all exported packaged spirits by value is destined for Canada while 35% of all exported bulk spirits by value is destined for Canada.

For more details regarding imported and exported spirits including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Spirits – Imports and Exports report.

Wine:

  • Imported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +14% by volume and grew +28% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +0% and grew +15% by value.
  • Imported bulk wine for the last twelve months grew +18% by volume and grew +18% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +13% and grew +2% by value.
  • 34% of all imported packaged wine by value arrived from Italy while 23% of all imported bulk wine by value arrived from Chile.
  • Exported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +18% by volume and grew +23% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +5% and grew +6% by value.
  • Exported bulk wine for the last twelve months declined -24% by volume and declined -26% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -22% and declined -17% by value.
  • 38% of all exported packaged wine by value is destined for Canada while 58% of all exported bulk wine by value is destined for the United Kingdom.

For more details regarding imported and exported wine including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Wine – Imports and Exports report.

Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +19% By Value L12M through December 2021, Packaged Exports Grow +10%

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Total Beverage Alcohol:

  • 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 last twelve months.

  • Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) grew +12% by value over the last twelve months and grew +25% by value over the last three months. 28% of all exported beverage alcohol by value went to Canada over the last twelve months.

Each of the bw166 Import and Export Reports (for Beer, Spirits, and Wine) enable tracking Beverage Alcohol imports and exports on a monthly basis for volume, value in USD, and value in local currency for all major trading countries.

Beer:

  • Imported beer grew +8% by volume and grew +11% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, imports declined -3% by volume and declined -1% by value. 76% of imported beer by value comes from Mexico.
  • Exported beer grew +13% by volume and grew +41% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, exports declined -13% by volume and declined -13% by value. 25% of exported beer by value goes to Chile.

For more details regarding imported and exported beer across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Beer – Imports and Exports report.

Spirits:

  • Imported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +15% by volume and grew +22% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +7% and grew +18% by value.
  • Imported bulk spirits for the last twelve months declined -11% by volume and declined -23% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -24% and declined -34% by value.
  • 36% of all imported packaged spirits by value arrived from Mexico while 32% of all imported bulk spirits by value arrived from Mexico.
  • Exported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +12% by volume and declined -8% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +29% and grew +12% by value.
  • Exported bulk spirits for the last twelve months grew +10% by volume and grew +19% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +75% and grew +55% by value.
  • 18% of all exported packaged spirits by value is destined for Canada while 33% of all exported bulk spirits by value is destined for Canada.

For more details regarding imported and exported spirits including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Spirits – Imports and Exports report.

Wine:

  • Imported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +14% by volume and grew +25% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +2% and grew +19% by value.
  • Imported bulk wine for the last twelve months grew +18% by volume and grew +26% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +7% and grew +17% by value.
  • 34% of all imported packaged wine by value arrived from Italy while 22% of all imported bulk wine by value arrived from Chile.
  • Exported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +18% by volume and grew +21% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +13% and grew +6% by value.
  • Exported bulk wine for the last twelve months declined -25% by volume and declined -28% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -38% and declined -38% by value.
  • 39% of all exported packaged wine by value is destined for Canada while 58% of all exported bulk wine by value is destined for the United Kingdom.

For more details regarding imported and exported wine including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Wine – Imports and Exports report.

Total Beverage Alcohol Servings up +4.7% and Consumer Spending up +14.7% in 2021

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bw166 released the Total Beverage Alcohol Overview for December 2021 today. With the pandemic continuing to distort the marketplace, the Beverage Alcohol Servings Index increased +4.7% to 130.7. This index measures product shipped into the market and is the most significant growth ever seen. The growth is primarily driven by the substantial increase in imported products attributable to restocking of inventories worked down in 2020, reversal of tariff impacts, and small brands getting back into the market. While supply chain disruptions may maintain elevated shipments into 2022, within the next 12 to 24 months, there will likely be a partial reversal in the Servings Index to more historical norms.

  • The Overview also includes an annual review of all metrics from 2016 to 2021. The five-year CAGR for the Servings Index is 1.76%, with half of the growth coming in 2021

  • Consumer spending on beverage alcohol rebounded, reaching $289.2 billion, a 14.7% increase over 2020. The major shift is attributed to the reopening of on-premise channels.

  • Beer volumes were 210 million barrels, a +2% increase over 2020 with 82% of the growth driven by imports.

  • Wine volumes were 476 million 9L cases, +4.6%. Domestic wines only grew +0.9%. Import growth was driven by: an +8.3% growth of still wines attributed to restocking and vermouth imports, a +41.7% increase of sparkling wine, and an +11.4% increase in flavored wine beverages. Imported flavored wine beverages totaled 27.2 million 9L cases in 2021, with significant growth in the first half of the year and declines in the back half of the year (trends are very similar to hard seltzer).

  • Spirits volumes were 272 million 9L cases, +9.3%. Domestic volumes were up 6.7%, with key drivers being cordials/liqueurs and cocktails. Imported spirits were up 14.9% – the biggest drivers were tequila and whisky.

  • Additional key five-year metrics for the industry include:
    • Beer has lost -3.7% share of servings
    • Wine has gained +0.5% share of servings
    • Spirits has gained +3.2% share of servings.
    • Consumer expenditures have grown +3.6% per year, indicating the continued trading up of consumers compared to the Servings Index growing 1.8% annually.
    • Five-year CAGRs for volume growth are +0.2% for beer, +2.5% for wine, and +4.2% for spirits.

Despite the continuing pandemic, 2021 was a good year for the beverage alcohol industry. However, 2022 will be more challenging with a continuing fight for share between beer, wine, and spirits.

TTB Approved 179K Products L12M through December 2021, An Increase of 14.7K (+8.9%)

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By Category:

  • Beer: 43.3K products approved over the L12M (+8.8% vs. last year) and 10.5K over the L3M (+9.3% vs. last year)
  • Spirits: 21.9K products approved over the L12M (+17.1% vs. last year) and 5.3K over the L3M (–1.6% vs. last year)
  • Wine: 113.9K products approved over the L12M (+7.6% vs. last year) and 23.1K over the L3M (–7% vs. last year)

By Origin:

  • Domestic: 97.2K products approved over the L12M (+5.8% vs. last year) and 21.6K over the L3M (+0.4% vs. last year)
  • Imports: 81.9K products approved over the L12M (+12.9% vs. last year) and 17.2K over the L3M (–5.6% vs. last year)

For more information regarding Product Approvals including detailed category breakdowns and origin information (State for Domestic products and Country for Imported products), subscribe to the bw166 Product Approvals Report or visit our website at www.bw166.com.

Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +19% By Value L12M through November 2021, Packaged Exports Grow +9%

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Total Beverage Alcohol:

  • Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +17% by value over the last twelve months and grew +9% by value over the last three months. 35% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months.

  • Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) grew +8% by value over the last twelve months and grew +21% by value over the last three months. 27% of all exported beverage alcohol by value went to Canada over the last twelve months.

Each of the bw166 Import and Export Reports (for Beer, Spirits, and Wine) enable tracking Beverage Alcohol imports and exports on a monthly basis for volume, value in USD, and value in local currency for all major trading countries.

Beer:

  • Imported beer grew +10% by volume and grew +13% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, imports declined -4% by volume and declined -2% by value. 76% of imported beer by value comes from Mexico.
  • Exported beer grew +20% by volume and grew +55% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months, exports grew +4% by volume and grew +5% by value. 25% of exported beer by value goes to Chile.

For more details regarding imported and exported beer across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Beer – Imports and Exports report.

Spirits:

  • Imported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +15% by volume and grew +20% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +5% and grew +13% by value.
  • Imported bulk spirits for the last twelve months declined -9% by volume and declined -19% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -12% and declined -27% by value.
  • 35% of all imported packaged spirits by value arrived from Mexico while 31% of all imported bulk spirits by value arrived from Mexico.
  • Exported packaged spirits for the last twelve months grew +8% by volume and declined -13% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +20% and grew +2% by value.
  • Exported bulk spirits for the last twelve months grew +3% by volume and grew +11% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +45% and grew +44% by value.
  • 19% of all exported packaged spirits by value is destined for Canada while 32% of all exported bulk spirits by value is destined for Canada.

For more details regarding imported and exported spirits including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Spirits – Imports and Exports report.

Wine:

  • Imported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +14% by volume and grew +25% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +2% and grew +24% by value.
  • Imported bulk wine for the last twelve months grew +16% by volume and grew +22% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +7% and grew +14% by value.
  • 34% of all imported packaged wine by value arrived from Italy while 22% of all imported bulk wine by value arrived from Chile.
  • Exported packaged wine for the last twelve months grew +17% by volume and grew +21% by value. Over the last three months, volumes grew +17% and grew +16% by value.
  • Exported bulk wine for the last twelve months declined -22% by volume and declined -24% by value. Over the last three months, volumes declined -36% and declined -38% by value.
  • 39% of all exported packaged wine by value is destined for Canada while 57% of all exported bulk wine by value is destined for the United Kingdom.

For more details regarding imported and exported wine including detailed category breakdowns across all countries, subscribe to the bw166 Wine – Imports and Exports report.