Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
Track this productSpirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy)
In short
- The US imported $751.8M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, down 35% on the year before.
- France is the largest supplier, with 98.6% of US imports; Mexico is next, with 0.4%.
- Duty paid averaged 9.7% of the value of imports in August 2026, down 1.6 points on a year earlier.
- US exports were $110.3M over the last 12 months; the largest market is Singapore, with 46.7%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$87.1M
↑ +71% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$751.8M
↓ −35% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
9.7%
↓ −1.6 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
France
98.6% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $51.0M |
| September 2025 | $36.2M |
| October 2025 | $48.4M |
| November 2025 | $60.6M |
| December 2025 | $48.3M |
| January 2026 | $51.6M |
| February 2026 | $64.4M |
| March 2026 | $72.4M |
| April 2026 | $66.9M |
| May 2026 | $68.3M |
| June 2026 | $64.1M |
| July 2026 | $83.4M |
| August 2026 | $87.1M |
What changed
- US imports were $87.1M in August 2026, up 4.4% from July 2026 and up 71% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $751.8M, down 35% on the 12 months before.
- Market shares barely moved since July 2026: no supplier with 3% or more of the market gained or lost 2 points.
- Average price from France rose 12% since July 2026, to $26.74/proof litre.
- Duty paid on imports from France rose from 7.3% to 9.7% of their value since July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $751.8M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, down 47% on the 12 months to Aug 2017. US exports were $110.3M, down 58%. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $1.41B |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $1.51B |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $1.75B |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $1.67B |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $2.02B |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $2.20B |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $1.52B |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $1.20B |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $1.16B |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $751.8M |
- France
- Peru
- Armenia
- United Kingdom
- All countries
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| Period | France | Peru | Armenia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 98.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 98.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 98.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 98.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 98.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 98.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 98.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 98.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 98.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 98.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
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| Period | France | Peru | Armenia | United Kingdom | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 2.8% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 11.3% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $751.8M−35% | 11.3%+8.5 pts | $110.3M+41% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $1.16B−3.8% | 2.8%+2.7 pts | $78.2M−65% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $1.20B−21% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $223.4M+113% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $1.52B−31% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $105.0M−34% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $2.20B+8.9% | 0.0%−0.1 pts | $158.4M+51% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $2.02B+21% | 0.1%+0.1 pts | $104.8M−68% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $1.67B−4.7% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $325.1M+66% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $1.75B+16% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $196.3M−11% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $1.51B+7.3% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $221.0M−16% |
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $1.41B | 0.0% | $263.4M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $85.9M | 98.6%+0.5 pts | $26.74/proof litre−3.8% | 9.7%−1.7 pts | |
| Mexico | $376K | 0.4%+0.3 pts | $9.80/proof litre+87% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Peru | $252K | 0.3%−0.1 pts | $9.98/proof litre+12% | 11.8%+6.0 pts | |
| United Kingdom | $119K | 0.1%−0.4 pts | $41.25/proof litre+64% | 10.0%0.0 pts | |
| Italy | $105K | 0.1%0.0 pts | $5.81/proof litre−45% | 10.0%0.0 pts | |
| Turkey | $63K | 0.1%new | $11.20/proof litre | 12.5% | |
| Chile | $63K | 0.1%0.0 pts | $7.00/proof litre+154% | 12.5%+12.5 pts | |
| Germany | $46K | 0.1%new | $10.67/proof litre | 10.0% | |
| Other countries (10) | $179K | 0.2%−0.1 pts | $5.41/proof litre−56% | 6.0%−4.2 pts | |
| All countries | $87.1M | 100.0% | $26.04/proof litre−2.5% | 9.7%−1.6 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 98.9% of US imports over the last 12 months.
How the market is shifting
No supplier with 3% or more of the market gained or lost a point of share over the last 12 months. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
- France
- Peru
- Armenia
- United Kingdom
- All countries
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| Month | France | Peru | Armenia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 98.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 98.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | 99.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2024 | 99.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 98.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | 97.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| March 2025 | 98.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| April 2025 | 98.9% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| May 2025 | 98.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| June 2025 | 98.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| July 2025 | 98.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 98.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| September 2025 | 97.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 97.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 97.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 97.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| January 2026 | 98.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| February 2026 | 98.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 99.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 97.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 97.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| June 2026 | 98.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| July 2026 | 99.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| August 2026 | 98.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
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| Month | France | Peru | Armenia | United Kingdom | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | n/a | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| April 2025 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| May 2025 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 8.7% |
| June 2025 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.7% |
| July 2025 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.3% |
| August 2025 | 11.4% | 5.8% | n/a | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| September 2025 | 12.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | n/a | 12.5% |
| October 2025 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 10.0% | n/a | 14.5% |
| November 2025 | 14.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 14.8% |
| December 2025 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 14.7% |
| January 2026 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 14.8% |
| February 2026 | 12.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10.0% | 12.4% |
| March 2026 | 9.7% | 9.0% | n/a | 6.0% | 9.7% |
| April 2026 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 0.9% | 9.8% |
| May 2026 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| June 2026 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| July 2026 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| August 2026 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 9.7% |
Tariff actions touching this product
When the duty paid on this product changed and stayed changed, for its main suppliers and all countries, newest first, with the Federal Register notices that named the product in the 3 months before. Rates are medians of the 4 months either side, less any usual seasonal swing. A change shows what happened to duty paid, not why; read each notice for what it did.
- May 2025 · Duty paid: France 0.0% → 9.5%, all countries 0.0% → 9.5%.
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $7.8M in August 2026, down 42% from August 2025, and $110.3M over the last 12 months, up 41% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Netherlands, up 288%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $51.6M | 46.7% | +2.3% |
| Netherlands | $21.0M | 19.1% | +288% |
| Switzerland | $6.5M | 5.9% | new |
| Jamaica | $4.3M | 3.9% | +116% |
| Hong Kong | $3.5M | 3.2% | +33% |
| United Kingdom | $3.0M | 2.7% | −16% |
| Latvia | $2.8M | 2.6% | new |
| China | $2.1M | 1.9% | +41% |
| Other countries (58) | $15.5M | 14.0% | +36% |
| All countries | $110.3M | 100.0% | +41% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 117 have reported 2025 so far. Where a country's figure for imports from the US is under half or over double what the US recorded exporting there that year, the US figure is shown under it.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $719.8Min 2025 | −42% | $80K | 0.0% |
| Singapore | $609.0Min 2025 | −16% | $7.2MUS records $73.3M | 1.2% |
| Hong Kong | $256.2Min 2025 | +6.1% | $3.5M | 1.4% |
| South Africa | $162.1Min 2025 | +31% | $121 | 0.0% |
| Macau | $145.3Min 2024 | −4.9% | $0 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $142.8Min 2025 | +5.8% | $2.9M | 2.0% |
| Philippines | $136.6Min 2025 | +10% | $25K | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | $112.4Min 2025 | −18% | $173K | 0.2% |
The biggest market outside the US is China, which imported $719.8M of this product in 2025, under 0.1% of it from the US.
Of these, imports into South Africa grew fastest: up 31% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 2208: ethyl alcohol, undenatured, of an alcoholic strength by volume of under 80% vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Spirituous beverages, not elsewhere specified, including cordials, liqueurs, kirshwasser, ratafia and vodkaHS 2208.90 | $3.27B | $447.4M |
| WhiskiesHS 2208.30 | $1.11B | $1.32B |
| Liqueurs and cordialsHS 2208.70 | $928.8M | $775.5M |
| VodkaHS 2208.60 | $519.1M | $393.9M |
| Rum and tafiaHS 2208.40 | $175.2M | $144.9M |
| Gin and genevaHS 2208.50 | $198.5M | $74.2M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (proof litres), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.