Click here for part one of Global Drinks Intel's preview of 2025
The agave slowdownAgave-based spirits, previously a seemingly unstoppable force in the spirits world enjoying premiumisation and a growing worldwide presence, finally succumbed to the old law of Newtonian physics: ‘What goes up, must come down.’ According to Banxico, Mexico’s central bank, in the first half of 2024, exports of tequila, mezcal and other distilled spirits declined by 10.9% to reach US$2.1bn.
Over the past six years, exports of tequila to markets such as the US, the UK and Italy
The beverage alcohol trends that will shape 2025 – Part II
In the second and final part of Global Drinks Intel’s preview of 2025 from a beverage alcohol industry perspective, we look at more of the trends that will drive the year ahead.

Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.



