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UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024

22 - Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22)

Global exports
$147.36B
Global imports
$140.96B
Top exporter share
15.0%
Top importer share
23.1%
  • In 2024, global exports of Beverages, spirits and vinegar totaled $147.4B.
  • Total world imports for this category were valued at $141.0B in the same year.
  • France was the top exporter, with shipments valued at $22.0B, representing 15.0% of the global market.
  • The United States stood out as the largest importer, purchasing $32.6B, which is 23.1% of the total import market.
  • The top three exporters are France, Italy, and Mexico, demonstrating a concentrated supply base.
  • Key import markets after the leader include the United Kingdom and Germany, with imports of $10.5B and $9.1B respectively.

Global Exports of Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar

The international market for Beverages, spirits and vinegar recorded $147.4B in exports in 2024. The leading country in this sector is France, which exported goods worth $22.0B, capturing a 15.0% share of the global total. Following France, other major contributors to the export market include Italy with $13.9B in exports and Mexico, which accounted for $12.6B of the total.

Top Import Markets

In 2024, the United States was the foremost importer of Beverages, spirits and vinegar, with imports amounting to $32.6B, or 23.1% of the global import value. The high demand in the U.S. makes it a critical market for producers worldwide. Other significant importers were the United Kingdom, which imported $10.5B worth of product, and Germany with $9.1B in imports.

Quick insights
  • France is the top exporter (15.0% of reported exports).
  • USA is the top importer (23.1% of reported imports).
  • Top 3 exporter concentration: 32.9%.
  • Top 5 exporter concentration: 47.5%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Beverages, spirits and vinegar - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Beverages, spirits and vinegar - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend

Beverages, spirits and vinegar - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown

Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:45Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 22 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%

Beverages, spirits and vinegar - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4SubcategoryValueShare
2208Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…$39.79B27.0%
2204Wine of fresh grapes, including…$38.47B26.1%
2202Waters, including mineral and a…$29.27B19.9%
2203Beer made from malt$17.44B11.8%
2207Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…$11.91B8.1%
2201Waters, including natural or ar…$5.94B4.0%
2206Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in…$1.78B1.2%
2209Vinegar and substitutes for vin…$952.82M0.6%
2205Vermouth and other wine of fres…$771.59M0.5%
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 20192024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
HS4SubcategoryCAGR2024 value
2201Waters, including natural or ar…7.9%$5.94B
2205Vermouth and other wine of fres…7.3%$771.59M
2207Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…6.6%$11.91B
2209Vinegar and substitutes for vin…6.5%$952.82M
2202Waters, including mineral and a…6.3%$29.27B
2206Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in…3.2%$1.78B
2208Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…3.2%$39.79B
2203Beer made from malt1.8%$17.44B
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%

Beverages, spirits and vinegar - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
Generated by TradeVedia.comSource: UN Comtrade
HS4SubcategoryValueShare
2208Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…$38.20B27.1%
2204Wine of fresh grapes, including…$36.72B26.1%
2202Waters, including mineral and a…$27.09B19.2%
2203Beer made from malt$17.00B12.1%
2207Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…$12.64B9.0%
2201Waters, including natural or ar…$4.98B3.5%
2206Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in…$1.69B1.2%
2209Vinegar and substitutes for vin…$1.00B0.7%
2205Vermouth and other wine of fres…$790.17M0.6%
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 20192024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
HS4SubcategoryCAGR2024 value
2207Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…6.7%$12.64B
2209Vinegar and substitutes for vin…6.3%$1.00B
2202Waters, including mineral and a…6.1%$27.09B
2205Vermouth and other wine of fres…5.7%$790.17M
2201Waters, including natural or ar…3.5%$4.98B
2208Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of…3.0%$38.20B
2206Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in…2.6%$1.69B
2203Beer made from malt0.9%$17.00B

Explore country profiles

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Top trade routes

Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
ExporterImporterValueShare of exports
Mexico (MEX)USA (USA)$11.00B7.5%
France (FRA)USA (USA)$4.45B3.0%
USA (USA)Canada (CAN)$3.19B2.2%
Italy (ITA)USA (USA)$3.09B2.1%
France (FRA)United Kingdom (GBR)$2.35B1.6%
United Kingdom (GBR)USA (USA)$2.02B1.4%
Italy (ITA)Germany (DEU)$1.79B1.2%
France (FRA)Germany (DEU)$1.72B1.2%
Canada (CAN)USA (USA)$1.57B1.1%
France (FRA)Belgium (BEL)$1.49B1.0%
Italy (ITA)United Kingdom (GBR)$1.30B0.9%
China (CHN)China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG)$1.29B0.9%
France (FRA)China (CHN)$1.20B0.8%
Netherlands (NLD)Germany (DEU)$1.18B0.8%
Germany (DEU)Netherlands (NLD)$1.14B0.8%

Data notes & methodology

Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $147.36B Imports total: $140.96B
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