Scotch whisky is raising a cheer after adding £109 a second to the country’s economy, figures show. It added £3.45 billion to all Britain’s exports in 2010 in what was a record year, up from £3.13billion in 2009, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
America remained the biggest importer of scotch, with £499 million worth of the spirit sent across the Atlantic, but sales also soared in the so-called BRIC developing countries. Brazil saw a 12% increase to £67 million, Russia went up 61% to £31 million, India up 46% to £41 million and China increased sales by 24% to £55 million.
America remained the biggest importer of scotch, with £499 million worth of the spirit sent across the Atlantic, but sales also soared in the so-called BRIC developing countries. Brazil saw a 12% increase to £67 million, Russia went up 61% to £31 million, India up 46% to £41 million and China increased sales by 24% to £55 million.
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