Mexico: Tequila production grows in double digits

Published 2021년 5월 27일

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Tequila production in Mexico saw a significant increase of 35.4% from January to April 2021, reaching a total of 159.8 million liters. The growth was primarily driven by the production of 100% agave tequila, which increased by 57.6% during the same period. Exports of tequila also saw a rise, with a 5.7% increase to 95 million liters. The United States continues to be the largest consumer of Mexican tequila, accounting for 87% of total exports. There has also been a record number of tequila brands registered, reaching a total of 1,796 in April.

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PATRICIA ROMO. THE ECONOMIST. From January to April 2021 it presented the highest increase of all the indicators with an increase of 35.4%, while exports increased 5.7%. Guadalajara, Jal. The tequila agribusiness continues to gain ground in the world and reaching record figures in all its indicators. At the end of the first four-month period of the current year, the production of the Mexican beverage presented the highest growth rate of all the indicators, with an increase of 35.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the January-April period of this year, total tequila production reached 159.8 million liters, while, in the first four months of 2020, 118 million liters were produced. According to statistics from the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT), the production of the drink made 100% agave stands out, whose growth amounted to a rate of 57.6 percent. In fact, the 100% agave category is the one that is currently being produced the most, since from January to April ...

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