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U.S. Spirits Exports Plummet 85% Amid Trade Tensions

10/11/2025

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United States exports of distilled spirits to Canada fell 85% in Q2 2025 due to trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs.
Canadian distilleries rose 3.6% in sales, while U.S. spirits fell 68%, as Canadian provinces largely banned U.S. spirits.
Exports to Japan, the EU, and the UK declined, and American whiskey lost $40.5 million, while an Ipsos poll shows 56% of Canadians prefer local products amid the conflict.

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Story summary

United States exports of distilled spirits to Canada fell 85% in Q2 2025 due to trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs.
Canadian distilleries rose 3.6% in sales, while U.S. spirits fell 68%, as Canadian provinces largely banned U.S. spirits.
Exports to Japan, the EU, and the UK declined, and American whiskey lost $40.5 million, while an Ipsos poll shows 56% of Canadians prefer local products amid the conflict.