# Whisky industry faces a bleak mid-winter as tariffs bite and exports stall

> Scotch whisky production is falling sharply as US tariffs add 10% to importers' costs and single malt tariffs of a further 25% are due to return next spring. Shipments to China fell 31% last year. Exports to India are set to benefit from tariff cuts.

- Date: 2025-12-12 · published 2025-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21583-whisky-industry-faces-a-bleak-mid-winter-as-tariffs-bite-and-exports-stall
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower distillery output reduces demand for malting barley, a small effect on feed markets. The main impact falls on spirits trade rather than feed commodities.

## Sources

- bbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0kkkmymz5o

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