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Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS KY42482

Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky industry analysis

The Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky Market Research Report

Definition of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky?

This industry distributes wine, distilled alcoholic beverages and various neutral spirits. Alcohol products are purchased from alcoholic beverage manufacturers and sold at wholesale volumes to licensed alcoholic beverage retailers.

What’s included in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky?

The Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky includes table wine, dessert wine, vodka, whiskey, rum, tequila and gin. Related terms covered in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky industry report includes an alcoholic beverage obtained by distillation from wine, other fermented fruit juice or various cereal grains that have first been brewed (e.g. whiskey, brandy and rum), alcohol purchased at a licensed establishment (e.g. restaurant, bar or nightclub) for immediate consumption, a state in which the government, not private entities, manages the distribution of alcoholic beverages. generally, the control state acts as the wholesaler of spirits and sometimes wine, a distribution method that permits a winery or retailer to sell and ship directly to a consumer, the loss of product during shipment as a result of damage, fraud, theft, expiration or other form of human error and a regulatory framework in the us alcohol industry that separates manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. its primary aim is to prevent monopolies and ensure market competition. producers sell to wholesalers, who then distribute to retailers, maintaining clear role distinctions and promoting a balanced and competitive market.

Industry Performance of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

Benchmark the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky industry performance with all KY county and national performance.

Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky

#8 in Highest Revenue 3% of state's GDP
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Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

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Kentucky Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita expenditure on alcohol
Demand from beer, wine and liquor stores
Consumer spending

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County Data of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

Access proprietary data on county in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in Kentucky, such as Jefferson County, Shelby County and Boone County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

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What is the market size of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2025?

The market size of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky is $4.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 69 businesses in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.8% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 1,389 employees in the Wine & Spirits Wholesaling industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2020 to 2025.