Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the global spirits market was valued at approximately $593.5 billion, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2018 to 2023.
- The U.S. spirits industry generated $29.4 billion in revenue from supplier revenues in 2022, marking a 6% increase from the previous year.
- Premium spirits accounted for 78% of total spirits volume growth in the U.S. in 2022.
- In 2022, the U.S. produced 546 million 9-liter cases of distilled spirits.
- Scotland produced 1.7 billion liters of Scotch whisky in 2022.
- Mexico's agave harvest for tequila yielded 2.1 million tons in 2023.
- U.S. per capita spirits consumption was 2.83 gallons in 2022.
- Global average spirits consumption per capita: 2.5 liters pure alcohol in 2022.
- U.S. adults consumed 6.5 billion bottles of spirits in 2023.
- Global spirits exports totaled $50 billion in 2022.
- U.S. spirits imports reached $9.2 billion in 2023.
- Scotch whisky exports to U.S.: £1.3 billion in 2022.
- Premiumization trend: 65% of U.S. spirits growth from premium in 2023.
- Global spirits market projected to reach $850 billion by 2030 at 5% CAGR.
- Rise of non-alcoholic spirits: 31% growth projected through 2028.
The global spirits industry continues growing steadily through premium products and new market trends.
Consumption Patterns
Consumption Patterns Interpretation
Export and Import Data
Export and Import Data Interpretation
Industry Trends and Forecasts
Industry Trends and Forecasts Interpretation
Market Size and Revenue
Market Size and Revenue Interpretation
Production Statistics
Production Statistics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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