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[Press] Whisky imports up 62%, projected to be popular next year and beyond
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Whisky imports up 62%, projected to be popular next year and beyond
Import volume increased 76% due to rise in young drinker population and penchant for "highball" cocktail

Whisky consumption rapidly on the rise due to the popularity of highball cocktail among young drinkers
Whisky consumption rapidly on the rise due to the popularity of highball cocktail among young drinkers
 


As whisky became more popular in Korea, the amount of whisky imported for 10 months until October this year increased about 62% compared to the same period last year.

According to the trade statistics of the Korea Customs Service on Thursday, the value of imports of whiskys such as scotch, bourbon, and rye from January to October this year was $218.0 million, 
up 61.8% from $134.8 million during the same period last year.

The amount of whisky imports peaked at $270.3 million in 2007, then showed a declining pace, falling to $132.5 million in 2020, and climbed back 32.4% to $175.3 million last year.

For the 10-month period of this year, the volume of imports was 21,251 tons, a 75.5% increase compared to 12,107 tons in the same period last year.

Due to quarantine measures such as social distancing after the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture of drinking at home and drinking alone has become commonplace, and the number of consumers who enjoy whisky, especially those in their 20s and 30s, has been on the rise. Market observers commented that these factors were what accounted for the steep increase in the whisky market.

In addition, "highball," a cocktail concocted by mixing soda water with whisky, became highly popular and was a factor in increasing the market.
An official of Diageo Korea said, "[Whisky] is gaining popularity as it is consumed in various ways such as neat, on-the-rock, and highball."

Franz Hotton, CEO of Pernod Ricard Korea, also cited a new drinking culture, an influx of young drinkers, and the rise in consumer information as the driving forces for market growth.


Source : Whisky imports up 62%, projected to be popular next year and beyond - KED Global