UK's beverages & spirits exports rose to $10.8 Bn in 2023
The United Kingdom is the world’s 4th leading exporter of beverages and spirits. The United Kingdom is known for producing some of the finest alcoholic beverages and spirits in the world. During fiscal year 2023, UK’s beverages exports saw rapid growth. According to UK import export data , the country’s overall beverages exports stood at around $10.8 billion in the last year. These include wines, beers, mineral water, soda, vermouth, etc. Alcoholic spirits exports from the UK were record $8.5 billion in 2023. Export value wise, other major beverages exports from the UK were mineral waters ($705 million), grape wine ($621 million), beer ($574 million) and vermouth ($475 million). In 2023, the United States accounted for 17% of the UK's overall beverages exports. Around $2 billion worth of beverages were exported to the United States by the UK. Also, there was fastest growth recorded in terms of beverages exports to France, Singapore, Netherlands and Germany. Pernod Ricard, Diageo