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2023
Exports $2.33BWorld Rnk 4 / 199
Flag Rnk 132 / 1217
2023
Destination $50.4M Canada
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $50.4MItaly
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hard Liquor-0.58Rnk 730 / 1025
2023
Imports $10.8BWorld Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 57 / 1215
2023
Origin $55.7M Mexico
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $55.7MCanada
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $2.33B in Hard Liquor, making it the 4th largest exporter of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 132nd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Hard Liquor exports from United States are: Canada ($260M), United Kingdom ($198M), Netherlands ($154M), Australia ($151M), and Germany ($150M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hard Liquor of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($50.4M), Netherlands ($32.8M), and United Arab Emirates ($30.9M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $10.8B in Hard Liquor, becoming the 1st largest importer of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 57th most imported product in United States. United States imports Hard Liquor primarily from: Mexico ($4.78B), France ($2.03B), United Kingdom ($1.89B), Canada ($550M), and Ireland ($292M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hard Liquor for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($55.7M), China ($27.2M), and United Kingdom ($25.4M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (1.21k), Diageo Beverages (1.03k), and Pernod Ricard (622) were at the forefront of shipping Hard Liquor to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2025

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Overview In January 2025 United States' Hard Liquor exports accounted up to $178M and imports accounted up to $983M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $805M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of United States'   Hard Liquor have increased by $22.7M (14.6%) from $155M to $178M, while imports increased by $172M (21.2%) from $811M to $983M.

Destinations In January 2025, Hard Liquor were exported mostly to Netherlands ($33M), Spain ($19M), Ireland ($16.1M), Canada ($15.7M), and Germany ($13.2M), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($402M), France ($217M), United Kingdom ($168M), Canada ($61.6M), and Ireland ($35.1M).

Growth In January 2025, the increase in Hard Liquor's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Panama ($16.3M or 311%), Italy ($7.65M or 496%), and Ireland ($2.39M or 534%). In January 2025, the increase in Hard Liquor's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($14.5M or 39.1%), Ireland ($10.6M or 52%), and China ($5.14M or 178%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$22.7M(14.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$172M(21.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2025)Tennessee$55.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2025)Netherlands$33M

This section shows Hard Liquor's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Hard Liquor over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$2.33B
IMPORTS (2023)$10.8B
NET TRADE (2023)-$8.49B

In 2023, United States exported $2.33B in Hard Liquor. The main destinations of United States exports on Hard Liquor were Canada ($260M), United Kingdom ($198M), Netherlands ($154M), Australia ($151M), and Germany ($150M).

In 2023, United States imported $10.8B in Hard Liquor, mainly from Mexico ($4.78B), France ($2.03B), United Kingdom ($1.89B), Canada ($550M), and Ireland ($292M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Hard Liquor EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy$50.4M (75.8%)
Netherlands$32.8M (26.9%)
United Arab Emirates$30.9M (48%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hard Liquor BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$22.6M (-13.1%)
Chile-$21.4M (-45.8%)
Australia-$20.2M (-11.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Hard Liquor were:
United Kingdom $10.3B
France $6.42B
Mexico $5.85B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Hard Liquor were:
China $2.92B
Singapore $1.99B

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Trade Value of Hard Liquor by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $61.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $193M

Hard Liquor’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $61.4M.   Hard Liquor’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $193M.

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