Import Shipments Post Monster Month in April, Up 27%

Dear Client: The last time we reported on monthly import shipments trends, things were not looking too hot: import shipments had fallen 4.6% during the month of March, bringing YTD volume to near flat (+0.2%). But trends took a dramatic turn in April, as import shipments grew 27% during the month, putting YTD growth back in the black with a nice little cushion, up 6.5%, per latest Beer Institute estimates.  What caused this impressive turnaround? A MUCH-IMPROVED MONTH FOR MEXICAN