Hitting rock bottom: US liquor exports fall by 85% in Canada after Trump sparks tariff dispute

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Source: The Independent

Tuesday 07 October 2025 22:19 BST


Exports of American spirits plunged in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report, with a massive 85 percent drop in liquor exports to Canada, largely attributed to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The midyear report from the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. indicates American distillers are feeling the economic impact of significant trading partners boycotting U.S.-made whiskey, brandy, vodka, and cordials.

Last year, exports to Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Japan accounted for 70 percent of the U.S. spirit exports. But those exports are now down 85 percent, 12 percent, 29 percent, and 23 percent, respectively. Although Canada removed its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. spirits in August, most Provinces have maintained their ban on spirit sales. That’s led to the dramatic plummet to below $10 million in exports in Q2.

“After celebrating a record year for U.S. spirits exports in 2024, this new data is very troubling for U.S. distillers,” Chris Swonger, the president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-liquor-exports-canada-trump-tariffs-b2841253.html

[Scrivener7]

1. Hmmm ... who did Kentucky and Tennessee vote for in 24? How sad for them.

[MrsCheaplaugh]

2. Fat Donnie Psychopath

and his threats to annex my homeland went down poorly. Kentucky & Tennesee can get him to buy their liquor - only I understand he doesn't drink.

[yardwork]

3. It's not just the tariffs. It's Trump's hateful talk about Canada.

Canadians are mad at the U.S. and I don't blame them.

There are websites and FB groups created by Canadians to inform one another of Canadian alternatives to American products.

The longest unguarded border in the world and one of the world's closest friendships between nations, wrecked in the opening days of Trump's second term.

[rurallib]

4. Now that is what 'elbows up' looks like

[Aristus]

5. I guess they finally got tired of hillbilly swill.

Washington State makes a great bourbon. But otherwise, I only drink Canadian, Scotch, Irish, and Japanese whiskies. Not anticipating that that is going to change any time soon.