date:Apr 14, 2014
nearly 30% to 51 million.
In the US, which is by far the largest market for Scotch by value, exports grew 8% on 2012 to a record 819 million, representing nearly 1 in every 5 of exports.
Sales to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan also fell in value, by between 13% and 15%.
France remained the largest volume market for Scotch.
SWA said sales there rose by 16% as the market recovered following a tax hike on spirits at the start of 2012.
India, which is now Scotch whisky's fourth biggest market by