Sales of spirits in value terms flat (+0.3%) in May versus corresponding month a year earlierVolumes also stagnant at -0.9% for the month'Flat' is the fairest description of spirits in the US in May as sales by both value and volumes in the Control States stuck within the +/-1% bracket. Indeed, NABCA summed up the monthly performance as highlighting a "continuing deceleration of premiumisation" from the month - words that will likely sound alarm bells in the offices of the multinational spirits brand owners.The by-segment performances will be all-too familiar, as growth (in value and volumes)
Spirits sales in the US – May 2024 – data
Once a month, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association releases data covering spirits sales in the Control States of the US. Here’s a look at the numbers for May.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



