Value of Irish spirits exports hits record high 

United States remains number one buyer — importing four times as many cases than from any other country

Whiskey alone saw 15.2 million cases sold worldwide while Irish cream sold 9.9 million cases. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg

The value of Irish spirits exports grew to a record high of €1.45bn during 2022 with the US remaining the number one buyer, a new report from Drinks Ireland shows.

According to the Irish Spirits Market Report for 2022, there has been a continued consumer trend towards “premiumisation” which is driving the increase in sales. Compared to 2021, the value of Irish spirits exports grew by 17% while domestic sales saw growth of 6%.