With deliveries down 5.5%, only just clearing the 150 million bottle mark over the 12 months up to the end of August, the Cognac market’s downward trend is lasting. The only exception to the trend is the Far East with a rise of 7.1% to reach 41.4 million bottles. This growth is principally attributable to increases in China, up 15.1%, in Singapore, up 16.9%, as well as Taiwan, up 31.5% and Malaysia, up 5.6%. (Source: Décision Boissons)