Jan Shipments Outta Whack: Down 11% Navigating Snow Storms, Lapping Pre-Tariff Load-In, One Less Sell Day; Rebalancing to Come

Beer shipments to wholesalers came in much softer than tracked retail data and sales-to-retailers estimates showed, a big disconnect driven by a variety of different factors, Beer Inst economic report detailed. Shipments were down 11% in Jan 2026 vs yr ago including taxpaids off 9% and imports dropping 17%. But...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue #: 58
  • Issue Date: 03/13/2026