US EditionUS spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
Exports to Canada plunged 85% amid tariffs and bans, with key markets including the EU, UK, and Japan also seeing double-digit declines, the Distilled Spirits Council reported.
- U.S. distilled spirits exports fell 9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to last year, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
- Exports to Canada dropped by 85%, falling below $10 million, due to trade tensions caused by President Trump's tariffs.
- Exports to the EU, the U.S. industry’s largest market, declined by 12% to $290.3 million, as stated by the Distilled Spirits Council.
- Chris Swonger of DISCUS noted that trade tensions are negatively impacting U.S. spirits exports.
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US liquor exports to Canada drop 85 percent
(The Hill) - United States liquor exports to Canada declined by 85 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report, which cited the “adverse impact” of ongoing trade tensions. The midyear report, released Monday by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), shows that exports to Canada dropped to $9.6 million in the second quarter of 2025, down from $63.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. President Trump a…
US liquor exports see steep losses as tariffs take effect
Exports of U.S.-made liquor fell sharply in the second quarter of 2025 as tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump took hold, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.Overall liquor exports declined 9% compared with the same period in 2024, the council said. Shipments to Canada plummeted 85%. Canada lifted its 25% tariff on U.S. alcohol in September.The council noted that several Canadian provinces have maintained bans…
US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
Exports of U.S. spirits fell 9% in the second quarter, according to a report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States published on Monday, which warned that trade tensions were hitting demand in key markets.
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