Europe Beer, Wine & Spirits Inbound Trade Mission to North Carolina and Maryland

The European Union has an enormous potential with 340 million rich consumers. the last years the European economy and the consumer confidence is moving in a positive vein and for the upcoming short-run the experts expect ongoing market growth. The emerging European markets also have a greater “hunger” for more luxury international products than only the basic food products. The European market’s interest for special American craft beers, bourbons and more exclusive wines is increasing. More than 15% of all the American craft beers are exported, trend upward. The USA ranks on the 3rd or 4th place as European import country for food and drinks.

This European Inbound Beer, Wine and Spirits Trade Mission is ideal for renowned or award-winning wineries, brewers and distillers in Maryland and North Carolina that have a proven track record in the U.S. market along with strong packaging and marketing support. This mission will include one-on-one meetings and/or facility visits by agents.

Participation Fee: 

• $25 (One-on-one meetings/site visit in Maryland on November 5^th – November 6^th);
• $25 (One-on-one meetings/site visit in North Carolina on November 7^th – November 8^th);

Fee Includes:

• Pre-arranged matched one-on-one meetings with key buyers, importers, distributors, and/or brokers from Europe

Registration Deadline: September 30, 2019 (No refunds for cancellation after August 4, 2019)

SUSTA's European consultants, Phaff Export Marketing, created this video on the trends and opportunities for American breweries and wineries:

Event Surveys: You are required to complete two surveys for this event. Access your surveys by logging into your MySUSTA account.

Initial Survey: Available November 6, 2019 and due November 13, 2019
Concluding Survey: Available May 6, 2020 and due May 13, 2020