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US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
Exports of American spirits fell 9% in Q2 2025, with Canada dropping 85%, amid tariffs and trade disputes that disrupted key markets and challenged producers, the Distilled Spirits Council said.
- American distillers faced an 85% decline in exports to Canada this year due to ongoing global trade tensions, according to a spirits industry group.
- Tom Bard, a Kentucky craft distiller, stated, 'Even though things have eased up, we still are not back on the shelf in Canada.'
- Chris Swonger, the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, expressed concern over consumers choosing domestic or other imports over American spirits.
- Canada is the only major trading partner that retaliated against U.S. spirits amid trade conflicts stemming from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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