1、 20221Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing December 2022No part of the document may be circulated,quoted,or reproduced for distribution without prior written approval from Park Street or ACSA.This material was used during an oral presentation;it is not a complete record of the discussion 2022Table

2、 of ContentsExecutive SummaryKey Findings Craft Spirits Research DefinitionUS Craft Distiller CountCraft Spirits Category OverviewLarge Craft Producer TrendsMedium Craft Producer TrendsSmall Craft Producer TrendsCraft Growth ForecastEmployment TrendsAppendix234578182124272836 2022Executive Summary T

3、he U.S.craft spirits segment is one of the most exciting and resilient segments within the spirits category,driven by consumer demand for innovative drink options and an affinity for locally made products.2021 was a story of rebound for the U.S.craft spirits segment following a slowdown in growth du

4、ring the pandemic.Growth rates for the count of active craft distillers,as well as the total case volume and value sold,all surpassed the growth rates during the early phases of the pandemic.The U.S.craft spirits market is fairly concentrated with large craft producers making up just 1.7%of the tota

5、l number of craft producers but responsible for 55.9%of the cases sold.Meanwhile,89.2%of U.S.craft producers are classified as small producers and are responsible for just 10.9%of the cases sold annually.As a whole,craft spirits sales were almost evenly split between the home state(46.7%)and other s

6、tates(53.3%)in 2021.Large craft producers shifted resources to focus on sales in their respective home states as well as exports with shares gained in each segment.medium-sized craft producers increased sales in other states to further build brand awareness,while small craft producers focused primar