Tapped out: Canada kicks American booze as US alcohol sales plunge by 66% amid tariff war
US booze sales tank in Canada as tariffs hit
- Canadian sales of US liquor have fallen by over 66 per cent, and 80 per cent in Ontario, following a boycott initiated by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
- The boycott began in response to tariffs imposed by Trump, who has since threatened a new 35 per cent tax on Canadian imports, citing fentanyl concerns.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford has urged Canadians to 'buy local' in retaliation, emphasising Canada's economic power.
- The boycott has also led to a 13 per cent decrease in overall spirit sales in Canada, affecting producers on both sides of the border.
- Canada represents the second-largest export market for American liquor, making the trade dispute particularly impactful for the US spirits industry.