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In 2023, Hong Kong was the world’s nineth largest spirits importer. The city’s global imports surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 30 percent and reached a new record valued of $779 million. Last year, domestic consumption grew significantly as both on-trade and off-trade sales registered remarkable growth.

In Spain, wine is an important part of the economy, society, landscape, culture and gastronomy. Spain boasts the world’s largest vine area and is the third largest wine producer in the European Union (EU), after France and Italy.

Under a new policy, importers of wine and distilled spirits whose domestic agents are registered within the Shanghai Free Trade Zone are no longer required to register the U.S. producer name and brand as a trademark in China prior to commercial sales.

FAS Sofia organized the participation of the Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the opening of the Whiskey Fest in Sofia to promote U.S. whiskey, culture, and responsible drinking policy.

U.S. wine exports to Hong Kong continue to show a positive trend, with sales over $65 million in 2014, despite keen competition from global competitors. Hong Kong’s wine re-export trade grew 17%...

On October 23, 2015, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published draft Alcoholic Beverages Standards.