Latest trade
$147.4BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Beverages
sector trade overview
A clear view of the beverages economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.9%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
24Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$147.4B in trade, with +2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Beverages is recorded across 13,702 active corridors, with 199 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+4% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $12.2B | +10% | 22 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.7B | -5.9% | 24 | 5,852 km | No |
| 3 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.4B | +3.1% | 23 | 6,907 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $3.1B | +5.8% | 23 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | FranceFRA | United KingdomGBR | $2.4B | +2.1% | 24 | 344 km | Yes |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | +8.1% | 24 | 5,585 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $1.8B | -3.3% | 24 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | +7.1% | 21 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $1.5B | -2.1% | 24 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | ItalyITA | United KingdomGBR | $1.5B | +5.2% | 23 | 1,435 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FranceFRA | $22.1B | 188 | 24 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $13.8B | 180 | 24 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $13.7B | 147 | 24 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $11.2B | 181 | 24 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.9B | 175 | 24 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $7.6B | 182 | 24 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $7.2B | 186 | 24 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $5.9B | 187 | 24 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $4.2B | 181 | 24 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $3.4B | 172 | 24 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $30.9B | 153 | 24 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $9.8B | 155 | 24 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $9.0B | 154 | 24 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $6.2B | 167 | 24 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $6.1B | 164 | 24 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $6.0B | 144 | 24 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $4.8B | 137 | 24 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $3.5B | 152 | 24 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $3.0B | 116 | 24 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $3.0B | 123 | 24 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 22.
26 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)HS6 220110
Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snowHS6 220190
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS6 220210
Non-alcoholic beverages: n.e.s. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS6 220290
Non-alcoholic beverages: non-alcoholic beerHS6 220291
Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS6 220299
Beer: made from maltHS6 220300
Wine: sparklingHS6 220410
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS6 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litresHS6 220422
Wine: still, in containers holding more than 2 litresHS6 220429
Grape must: n.e.s. in heading no. 2009, n.e.s. in item no. 2204.2HS6 220430
Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS6 220510
Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding more than 2 litresHS6 220590
Beverages, fermented: (eg cider, perry, mead)HS6 220600
Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS6 220710
Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strengthHS6 220720
Alcoholic preparations: compound, of a kind used for the manufacture of beveragesHS6 220810
Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcHS6 220820
WhiskiesHS6 220830
Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane productsHS6 220840
Gin and genevaHS6 220850
VodkaHS6 220860
Liqueurs and cordialsHS6 220870
Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208HS6 220890
Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar: obtained from acetic acidHS6 220900
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.