Attaché Report (GAIN)

South Korea: Korea Whiskey Market Brief

South Korea’s whiskey imports experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1% in value from 2020 to 2024, totaling $249 million.
On February 2, 2025, the Government of Israel published the “Public Health Protection (Food) (Food that is an Alcoholic Food), 2025 Regulation.” Under this regulation, the Ministry of Economy’s authority over alcoholic beverages was transferred to the Ministry of Health.
The craft beer sector in China has grown significantly, driven by economic development and shifting consumer preferences. U.S. agricultural products, such as malt, hops, and yeast, are essential to this growth because of their superior quality and diverse varieties.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China Announces Increases to Additional Tariffs

On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.
The market share of craft beers is expanding as the sector sees growth and market penetration across Israel creating export opportunities for U.S. craft beer and U.S. beer ingredients.
On July 5, 2019, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published its draft 2019 Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Wine Production and Trade Update

FAS Mumbai forecasts 2019 wine production to rise by 5 percent to 17.6 million liters as this year’s monsoon season is expected to support higher yields.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada

Canada is the United States’ largest export market for agricultural and agricultural-related products (includes distilled spirits, ethanol, biodiesel, fish, and forest products) with exports valued at $25 billion in 2018, accounting for more than 15...