10.02.2012 - Vinexpo news selection
The strong popularity of local spirits makes Asia-Pacific the leading spirits-consuming region in the world with an overall market share of 59% ahead of America with only 15%.
China is the largest consumer of spirits in the world.
In Europe the consumption of spirits fell by 1.38% between 2006 and 2010, while in Asia-Pacific and America 59.28% and 3.22% more spirits were consumed respectively. (Vinexpo – 9 January 2012)