International sales for water and ice exports by country totaled US$1.3 billion in 2019. The overall value of exported water and ice rose by an average 21.1% for all exporting countries since 2015 when water and ice shipments were valued at $1.1 billion. From 2018 to 2019, the value of globally exported water and ice improved by 11.6%.
Rum – includes both light and dark rums. Rum is a spirit made from sugar cane. In the case of dark rum the drinks is characterised by the addition of caramel or by maturation in oak containers. In the case of light rum no colouring additives are present. Includes drinks consumed both at home and outside of the home.
Global sales for vodka exports by country totaled US$2.18 billion in 2019.
Overall, the value of vodka exports declined by an average -0.7% for all exporting countries since 2015 when vodka shipments were valued at $2.19 billion. Year over year, the value of exported vodka fell by -4.9% from 2018 to 2019.
Global leaders of whiskey exports in 2018, by country. The United Kingdom was the largest whiskey exporter in the world in 2018. Overall, the U.K. exported whiskey valued at around 6.4 billion U.S. dollars in that year. The United States was the next largest exporter, with exports valued at about 1.4 billion dollars.
Brazil is one of the world’s largest beer market and the per capita consumption of pure alcohol for the population above the age of 15, was 7.8 liters in 2016. However, there is a considerable decline in the consumption of alcohol in the country over the last decade as the same value was 8.8 liters in 2010, abiding by the same parameters.
Cuba’s main rivals in premium cigars include the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Honduras, which dominate the US market but have a smaller presence elsewhere. All premium cigar exporters face important global demographic and policy changes that will alter the competitive landscape.
Overall the value of exported tobacco cigarettes dipped by an average -4.4% for all exporting countries since 2015 when worldwide shipments of cigarettes were valued at $21.2 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported cigarettes declined by -22.6% from 2018 to 2019.