Scotch whisky exports hit nearly £2bn in the first half of 2018

Posted on 23 Oct 2018 by Maddy White

Scotch whisky exports increased in the first half of 2018 to £1.97bn, this a 10.8% rise in the value of exports compared to the previous year.

The figures also show the volume of exports increased by 5.6% – image courtesy of Depositphotos. The figures – published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) – also show the volume of exports increased by 5.6% to almost 558 million bottles. Single malts continued to grow in popularity too, with exports…

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