U.S. Alcohol Industry Growth Trends
New TTB permit issuance and industry growth across all 50 states.
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), more than 24,000 active basic permits were on file across U.S. brewers, distillers, wineries, importers, and wholesalers as of fiscal year 2024, with new issuance updated monthly on the TTB Public COLA Registry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and sourcing.
Top 10 U.S. States by New TTB Permits in 2024
New basic permit issuances filed with the U.S. TTB
Top 10 Active Producers by Permit Type (2024)
Share of the ~24,000 active TTB basic permits across producer types
Top 10 U.S. States by Year-over-Year Permit Growth (2023→2024, %)
States with ≥50 permits in 2023; growth from TTB monthly issuance data
Sources: U.S. TTB Public COLA Registry (basic permit issuance, FY2023-FY2024 monthly releases); U.S. TTB statistical reports (active-permit counts by producer type); U.S. Census Bureau Business Dynamics Statistics (industry growth context for state-level YoY comparisons).
13,793
Total Active Producers
+1,299
New Permits in 2024
+0
New Permits in 2023
+0.0%
YoY Growth
Active Producers by Type
Top States — New Permits in 2024
| # | State | New 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | +195 |
| 2 | New York | +85 |
| 3 | Texas | +78 |
| 4 | Washington | +76 |
| 5 | Florida | +65 |
| 6 | Colorado | +60 |
| 7 | Oregon | +52 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | +48 |
| 9 | Michigan | +45 |
| 10 | Ohio | +42 |
About This Data
New permit counts reflect TTB permit issuance data for breweries (Brewer's Notices), distilleries (DSP permits), wineries (Bonded Winery permits), and other license types. The craft brewing and distilling industries have grown significantly since 2010, driven by consumer demand for locally-produced beverages and reduced regulatory barriers in many states. Data sourced from TTB FOIA records.