July Imports Remain Strong

Dear Client:Imports were up almost 16% for the month of July to almost 3 million barrels, bringing the YTD total up 6.6% to just shy of 18 million barrels, per the Beer Institute citing government data. Mexican imports, which we've been watching closely, are up 23% for the month -- a deceleration from the prior month's 32.9 % gain, but still helping the segment be up 14% YTD. And after a dip in June's numbers, Belgian imports are back --