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The Philippine excise tax for alcohol products increased by six percent on January 1, 2025, and will continue to increase at a fixed rate of six percent annually, as stipulated in the law, which does not include a sunset provision.

Germany is the fourth largest wine producer in the European Union after France, Italy, and Spain. German wine production from the 2022 harvest for marketing in CY 2023 is estimated at 9.4 million hectoliters, 9.8 percent higher than the previous year.

The United States is among the top five suppliers of distilled spirits to the Philippines, supplying mostly whiskey. Philippine importation of U.S. distilled spirits in 2021 dropped to $4.6 million, 42 percent lower than the pre-pandemic level.

For the past two decades, the United States has been the leading supplier of wines to the Philippines. In 2021, U.S. wine exports to the Philippines soared to a record $20 million (3.8 million liters at an average cost of $5.20 per liter) as consumers temporarily traded up to more expensive wines during the coronavirus lockdown.

Prospects for U.S. brewing ingredients remain strong amidst a robust local beer manufacturing industry. Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the Philippines, accounting for 72 percent of total alcohol consumption or 2.1 billion liters annually. Export prospects in the region are especially strong because of the country’s membership in various free trade agreements and its strategic location.

Germany’s lockdown measures brought public life to a near standstill. Even if life slowly goes back to normal, tasting rooms and bars have only recently opened in most German federal states.

Republic Act No. 11467 increased the excise tax imposed on alcohol products effective on January 1, 2020.

Germany is the fourth largest wine producer in the European Union after France, Italy, and Spain.

Germany has 83 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers and is by far the biggest market in the European Union.

Germany’s private label grocery market topped $123 billion in 2018 - 45 percent of total grocery sales in Germany.

The European Commission has published in the EU Official Journal updated legislation amending the EU Regulation on Spirits.

The robust local beer manufacturing industry presents strong opportunities for U.S. exporters of brewing ingredients. Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage....