Craft Beer Exports up 16% in 2015, to $116 Million

Dear Client:The Brewers Association has reported craft beer export volumes up 16.3% as of 2015, totaling 446,151 barrels and worth $116 million. Canada again topped international markets for American craft beer, accounting for 51% of U.S. craft exports. Overall craft exports growth slowed from the prior year, when they were up around 36% to almost $100 million and 400,000 barrels. Last year U.S. craft grew in "all major markets" internationally, but especially Western Europe, where exports were up 33.4%. Asian