Beverages and tobacco

In 2013, the value (in current US$) of exports of "non-alcoholic beverages, nes" (SITC group 111) increased by 9.9 percent (compared to 8.2 percent average growth rate from 2009-2013) to reach 21.1 bln US$ (see table 2), while imports increased by 8.0 percent to reach 19.9 bln US$ (see table 3). Exports of this commodity accounted for 1.7 percent of world exports of SITC sections 0+1, and 0.1 percent of total world merchandise exports (see table 1). Austria, Germany and Switzerland were the top exporters in 2013 (see table 2). They accounted for 8.7, 8.5 and 8.4 percent of world exports, respectively. USA, United Kingdom and Germany were the top destinations, with respectively 14.9, 6.3 and 5.8 percent of world imports (see table 3).

Related Subject(s): International Trade and Finance