Scotch exports hit new high
Scotch whisky exports grew by 8% in 2008 to reach a new high of £3.1 billion.
Scotch whisky exports grew by 8% in 2008 to reach a new high of £3.1 billion.
The increase in value was achieved against a fall in volumes as overseas consumers switched to more expensive brands.
The volume figure of 1.1billion bottles represented a drop of 5%, but was still the second best annual figure recorded.
The Scotch Whisky Association said the figures showed the industry to be "recession-resilient but not recession-immune".
Chairman Paul Walsh said: "I am convinced that the major investments made by distillers will stand us in good stead for the return to better economic times.
"Whisky will play a leading role in exporting the economy out of recession."
Biggest gains in export value among the top 10 markets for Scotch were France, up 22%, and Singapore, ahead by 17%.
Venezuela was the biggest faller, down 36%.
The US remains the biggest export market by value, with sales of £371.4 million, a fall of 11% on 2007.
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