Trade Disputes, Uncertainty Lead to 3.8% Drop in Spirits Exports in 2025

Dear Client: US spirits exports were down 3.8% in value to $2.37 billion in 2025, according to the 2025 American Spirits Exports Report released today by the Distilled Spirits Council. Overall, exports were weighed down by declines in two major markets, Canada and the EU, due to trade tensions and retaliatory actions.  Indeed, excluding Canada, US spirits exports were actually up 2.5% in 2025. You'll recall, the decline in exports to Canada is due to the ban placed on US