Beer Marketer's Insights

Imports Back on Track in May: Up 3.3% for 5 Mos

07-15-2010

Imports up 60,000 bbls, 2.5% in May. Up 346,000 bbls, 3.3% for 5 mos. Mexican shipments down 164,000 bbls, 13% in May; lost 151,000 bbls, 2.8% for 5 mos. (Gotta note: one Modelo brewery on strike.) But Canadian, Irish and Dutch shipments each up double digits in May: German shipments jumped 45%, UK shipments +40% and Belgian shipments soared 76%. For 5 mos, Dutch still off 1.5%. But Canadian shipments picked up 184,000 bbls, 20%. German shipments up 117,000 bbls, 32%. Belgian biz up 155,000 bbls, 48%. UK and Irish shipments up 12% and 7% respectively.