Imports Hold Own in July

Import shipments barely eked out a positive number in July, up 0.2%, according to the Beer Institute. This puts imported beer down 1.8% year-to-date through July. Recall that June import shipments were up big 10% due mostly to a rebound in Mexican imports.Mexican imports were up 3.4% in July (compared to being up 30.7% in June). Netherlands (mostly Heineken USA) up 3.3% while Canada up 5.6%. Jamaica, represented mostly by Red Stripe, up promising 55.1%. Other countries showing import promise