Parent Product
Tequila
HS Code
220890
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Añejo Tequila market coverage spans 139 countries.
- 366 exporter companies and 927 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 6,743 supplier- and manufacturer-linked transactions are summarized across the top 16 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers & manufacturers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-09.
Global Supplier & Manufacturer Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Añejo Tequila
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Añejo Tequila Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Añejo Tequila: Mexico (+292.6%), United States (+231.8%), United Arab Emirates (+173.6%).
Añejo Tequila Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-01, countries with visible Añejo Tequila transaction unit prices: Netherlands (31.20 USD / kg), United States (18.00 USD / kg), Costa Rica (14.65 USD / kg), Panama (12.70 USD / kg), Mexico (2.86 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | -23.6% | 8 | 20.00 USD / kg (858 kg) | 13.18 USD / kg (6,518.52 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Singapore | -51.6% | 8 | - (-) | 7.60 USD / kg (854.1 kg) | 8.98 USD / kg (2,031.65 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Netherlands | +46.8% | 20 | 9.86 USD / kg (103.8 kg) | 5.78 USD / kg (90 kg) | 5.90 USD / kg (21 kg) | 15.97 USD / kg (263.14 kg) | 7.22 USD / kg (797.64 kg) | 31.20 USD / kg (900.9 kg) | ||||||
| Italy | -2.4% | 7 | 20.98 USD / kg (504 kg) | 20.96 USD / kg (252 kg) | 20.41 USD / kg (252 kg) | - (-) | 7.00 USD / kg (571.2 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | +292.6% | 6,603 | 1.24 USD / kg (31,304,018.37 kg) | 1.12 USD / kg (33,480,819.028 kg) | 1.28 USD / kg (30,211,814.778 kg) | 0.97 USD / kg (29,235,420.426 kg) | 1.37 USD / kg (19,647,887.397 kg) | 2.86 USD / kg (2,631,964.373 kg) | ||||||
| Panama | +47.8% | 24 | - (-) | 19.94 USD / kg (390.81 kg) | 24.82 USD / kg (283.74 kg) | 11.05 USD / kg (4,528.72 kg) | - (-) | 12.70 USD / kg (2,788.86 kg) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | -7.1% | 19 | - (-) | - (-) | 14.55 USD / kg (7,626.32 kg) | - (-) | 9.97 USD / kg (54.34 kg) | 14.65 USD / kg (318.89 kg) | ||||||
| United States | +231.8% | 11 | 18.59 USD / kg (198.22 kg) | 22.09 USD / kg (236.18 kg) | - (-) | 9.15 USD / kg (900 kg) | 19.81 USD / kg (228.57 kg) | 18.00 USD / kg (90 kg) | ||||||
| Latvia | -82.6% | 10 | - (-) | 5.19 USD / kg (3,025.98 kg) | - (-) | 5.60 USD / kg (5,044.07 kg) | 5.17 USD / kg (658.76 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| United Arab Emirates | +173.6% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 10.03 USD / kg (1,378 kg) | - (-) |
Añejo Tequila Global Supply Chain Coverage
1,293 companies
366 exporters and 927 importers are mapped for Añejo Tequila.
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Añejo Tequila Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
366 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Añejo Tequila. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Añejo Tequila Top Exporters, Manufacturers, and Supplier Profiles
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(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Tequila, Añejo Tequila, Reposado Tequila +1
(Lithuania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(Latvia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Tequila, Añejo Tequila, Reposado Tequila +1
(Latvia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsOthers
(South Korea)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Añejo Tequila Global Exporter Coverage
366 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Añejo Tequila supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Añejo Tequila (HS Code 220890) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 518,888,257 kg | 4,123,214,628 USD |
| 2 | Italy | 221,605,609 kg | 669,272,316.566 USD |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 2,232,036 kg | 413,092,382.539 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 92,808,076.127 kg | 295,605,358.822 USD |
| 5 | United States | 18,911,502 kg | 282,460,346 USD |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 49,649,423.311 kg | 232,219,887.434 USD |
| 7 | Germany | 84,246,951.615 kg | 230,230,724.197 USD |
| 8 | South Korea | 73,127,690.663 kg | 110,614,292 USD |
| 9 | Belgium | 40,464,416.531 kg | 102,686,215.946 USD |
| 10 | Greece | 32,552,713 kg | 96,512,326.234 USD |
Añejo Tequila Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Añejo Tequila Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
927 importer companies are mapped for Añejo Tequila demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Añejo Tequila Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Netherlands)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-13
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Lithuania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Alcohol WholesalersBeverage ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-08
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-24
Industries: Liquor Stores
Value Chain Roles: -
(U.S. Virgin Islands)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Alcohol WholesalersBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
927 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Añejo Tequila.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Añejo Tequila (HS Code 220890) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 306,908,753 kg | 5,656,640,152 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 153,468,793.718 kg | 555,291,361.406 USD |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 11,129,128 kg | 449,548,654.682 USD |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 84,464,667.552 kg | 268,887,695.889 USD |
| 5 | Macao | 1,425,163.01 kg | 262,694,900.915 USD |
| 6 | Canada | 35,856,449.182 kg | 233,092,499.779 USD |
| 7 | Netherlands | 40,914,132.794 kg | 191,631,740.301 USD |
| 8 | Spain | 35,036,345.493 kg | 136,021,360.447 USD |
| 9 | Japan | 53,511,416 kg | 126,320,528.361 USD |
| 10 | Italy | 29,197,946 kg | 120,879,290.784 USD |
Añejo Tequila Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormAged distilled spirit (bottled)
Industry PositionBranded Alcoholic Beverage (Distilled Spirits)
Market
Añejo tequila is an aged tequila category defined under Mexico’s tequila standard and sold globally as a protected appellation-of-origin spirit. Supply is structurally concentrated in Mexico because tequila must be produced in the officially delimited Tequila Appellation of Origin territory using Agave tequilana Weber blue variety (Blue Weber). Global trade is export-led, with the United States as the primary destination and additional large destination markets across Europe, Canada, and parts of Asia-Pacific. Market dynamics for añejo are shaped by blue agave agricultural cycles, inventory tied up in mandatory barrel maturation, and persistent scrutiny over labeling integrity and permitted “abocantes” (mellowing agents).
Major Producing Countries
- MexicoTequila production is legally restricted to the Tequila Appellation of Origin territory (181 municipalities across Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas) and must use Agave tequilana Weber blue variety.
Major Exporting Countries
- MexicoOnly legal producing origin for tequila under Mexican regulation and recognized as a distinctive product of Mexico in U.S. standards of identity for agave spirits.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesPrimary export destination market for tequila per CRT (tequila overall; añejo is a premium subset).
- GermanyConsistently cited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- SpainConsistently cited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- CanadaConsistently cited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- United KingdomCited by CRT among main tequila export destinations (tequila overall).
- JapanCited by CRT among main tequila export destinations (tequila overall).
- FranceCited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- ItalyCited by CRT among main tequila export destinations (tequila overall).
- AustraliaCited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- ColombiaCited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
- ChinaCited by CRT among top tequila-importing countries (tequila overall).
Specification
Major VarietiesAgave tequilana Weber, blue variety (Blue Weber agave)
Physical Attributes
- Amber to deep gold color and oak-derived aroma/flavor development from extended barrel maturation typical of añejo styles
- Añejo tequila must be matured at least 1 year in direct contact with oak or encino oak (holm oak) containers, with a maximum container capacity of 600 liters
Compositional Metrics
- Two regulatory categories: “Tequila” may be produced with musts enriched with other sugars up to 49% of total reducing sugars; “100% Agave” uses only sugars from Blue Weber agave and must be bottled within the appellation territory under the authorized producer’s control
- Commercial alcohol content range under NOM-006-SCFI-2012: 35% to 55% alcohol by volume
- Permitted “abocado” (mellowing) inputs are defined (caramel color, natural oak/oak extract, glycerin, sugar-based syrup) and their use must not exceed 1% of tequila’s total weight prior to bottling
Grades
- Category: “Tequila” (mixto) vs “100% Agave”
- Class: Añejo (minimum 1 year maturation) vs Extra Añejo (minimum 3 years maturation) for longer-aged variants
Packaging
- Typically distributed as bottled spirits in glass; labeling and commercial practices must comply with NOM-006-SCFI-2012 plus destination-market spirits labeling rules
ProcessingMaturation for añejo must occur within the territory covered by the Tequila Appellation of Origin and be performed by an authorized producerOak container size cap (≤600 L) is a defining parameter for aged categories, influencing extraction rate and batch management
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Blue Weber agave cultivation (multi-year) → harvest (jima) → cooking/thermal conversion → extraction/milling → fermentation → distillation → oak maturation (≥1 year for añejo) → dilution (as needed) → optional abocado within limits (where used) → bottling/packaging → export distribution (on-trade/off-trade/duty free)
Demand Drivers
- Premiumization and growth in aged-spirit sipping occasions (positioning añejo as a whisky/cognac alternative in some markets)
- Cocktail programs using aged tequila in premium mixed drinks
- Appellation-of-origin protection and brand-led marketing reinforcing perceived authenticity and provenance
Temperature
- Shelf-stable spirit; quality risk is primarily from heat/light exposure, closure integrity, and long storage once opened rather than cold-chain failure
Shelf Life
- Long shelf life when unopened; after opening, oxidation and volatile loss can gradually change aroma/flavor depending on headspace and storage conditions
Risks
Geographic Concentration HighGlobal supply is structurally concentrated because tequila—including añejo—must be produced in the delimited Tequila Appellation of Origin territory in Mexico using Blue Weber agave under NOM-006-SCFI-2012. Any disruption in those producing areas (agave supply shocks, local environmental constraints, security incidents, or regulatory enforcement actions) can propagate quickly into global availability and pricing because there are no substitute legal origins for tequila.Maintain multi-producer sourcing within the appellation, hold buffer inventory (especially for aged expressions), and use longer-term agave and barrel-aging plans to reduce exposure to short-term supply shocks.
Trade Policy MediumExport reliance exposes tequila to trade-policy changes in major destination markets; CRT has explicitly discussed tariff risk in the U.S., the dominant export destination for tequila overall. Policy shocks can affect landed prices, channel demand, and producer cash flow, with knock-on effects for inventory and aging programs.Stress-test pricing for tariff and duty changes, diversify destination markets where feasible, and align distributor contracts to share policy-driven cost shocks.
Product Integrity MediumAñejo tequila faces recurring scrutiny over composition transparency (e.g., undisclosed abocantes within legal limits) and, more broadly, allegations of non-compliant alcohol sources in products marketed as “100% agave,” which can trigger litigation, reputational damage, and tighter buyer requirements.Strengthen traceability documentation (CRT certification records, batch records, and lab verification where contractually required) and proactively communicate compliance and composition policies to buyers.
Agronomic Volatility MediumBlue Weber agave is a multi-year crop, so planting decisions and adverse growing seasons can create lagged supply tightness and cost volatility that ripple into tequila production economics—especially relevant for añejo, where inventory is tied up for at least a year before sale.Use multi-year agave procurement planning, diversify supplier farms within the appellation, and smooth inventory with staggered aging and release schedules.
Sustainability
- Agave agriculture sustainability risks: monoculture pressure, soil health, and long crop maturation cycles that can incentivize short-term planting decisions
- Water and wastewater management at distilleries (including high-organic-effluent streams such as vinasse) as an ongoing regulatory and community concern in producing regions
- Packaging footprint and breakage risk driven by glass-heavy formats common in premium spirits
Labor & Social
- Farm and harvest labor conditions for agave (jimador safety, seasonal labor practices, and income volatility tied to agave cycles)
- Consumer trust and labeling transparency controversies (e.g., permitted abocantes in some products and disputes over “100% agave” integrity)
FAQ
Where can tequila (including añejo) be legally produced?Tequila is an appellation-of-origin spirit that must be produced in the officially delimited Tequila Appellation of Origin territory in Mexico, covering municipalities across five states: Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas, under NOM-006-SCFI-2012 and CRT oversight.
What makes añejo tequila different from reposado and extra añejo?Under NOM-006-SCFI-2012, reposado tequila is matured for at least 2 months in oak (or encino oak) containers, añejo tequila is matured for at least 1 year (with a maximum container capacity of 600 liters), and extra añejo tequila is matured for at least 3 years.
Can additives be used in añejo tequila?Mexico’s tequila standard (NOM-006-SCFI-2012) defines an “abocado” process that can use caramel color, natural oak/oak extract, glycerin, and sugar-based syrup to adjust color, aroma, or flavor, and limits this to no more than 1% of the tequila’s total weight before bottling.
Añejo Tequila Country Coverage for Suppliers, Manufacturers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Mexico, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, China, France, Netherlands, Australia, Colombia, Singapore, India, Belgium, Nicaragua, Philippines, Hong Kong, Latvia, Macao, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Denmark, Kazakhstan, Estonia, South Africa, Cyprus, Panama, Austria, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Greece, Uzbekistan, Japan, Switzerland, Turkiye, Finland, Poland, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam, Czechia, Brazil, Romania, Malta, Norway, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Ireland, Sweden, Russia, Serbia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Uganda, Croatia, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Chile, Malaysia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, Ecuador, Israel, Armenia, Tanzania, Andorra, Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iceland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Macedonia, Myanmar [Burma], Mongolia, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Senegal, El Salvador, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Taiwan, Uruguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, U.S. Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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