For 12 months ending June 30th 2016 the bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Overview shows total consumer spending on Beverage Alcohol at just over $222 Billion, an increase of 3.4% versus the prior 12 months. The bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Index stands at 119.04, a 1.5% increase over the prior 12 months.
Overall Beer volumes entering the market are up .23% over twelve months and are up .24% over three months.
Wine volumes entering the market are up 4.4% over twelve months and are up 4.5% over three months. Note Wine trends include Cider but it is not materially impacting the trends.
Spirits volumes entering the market are up 2.0% over twelve months and 2.7% over three months.
bw166 reports track all tax paid shipments into the US market including Domestic Products, Packaged Imports and Bulk Imports. The reports also track total consumer spending on Beverage Alcohol in both the on and off premise channels. This is the most complete view of the Total Beverage Alcohol market on a consistent basis.
