Tequila’s long-term growth in the US is faltering, giving brand owners an extra push to grow international sales. In the first half of 2023, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, volumes of premium-plus tequila in the US rose only 4% - a far cry from the strong double-digit increases of previous years.
The price of agave has tumbled in recent months in reaction to this drop in stateside demand. Yet brand owners are confident that the US slowdown is not contagious - growth rates for premium-plus tequila in international markets will contin
Tequila sunset? Brand owners target global growth as US demand slows – Category Intel
With demand for premium agave-based spirits falling in the US and sales slipping in Mexico, all eyes have turned to markets outside North America.

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.



