UK Beer exports by continent in 1898

Just one more post on this topic. An overview of UK exports by continent.

The three largest markets for UK beer were Europe, Asia and Australasia. The first makes sense, due to its proximity. Exports to Asia seems to have been mostly for the British military. But what about Australia? That didn't have a large number of British forces stationed there. It seems that it was mostly consumed by ordinary Australian residents. Though that would change after Confederation in 1901, when import duties were imposed on UK beer to encourage local production.

There's a big variation in the value of the beer exported to the different continents. Ranging from a little under 60 shillings a barrel for the beer sent to Europe to over 85 shillings to that destined to North America. The logical conclusion would be that North America was getting stronger beer.

Equally varied is the percentage of exports that were Scottish. Two continents were well below the average of almost 17%. For Europe Scotland's share was a mere 8% and for Africa 15%. While for Asia it was a massive 56%. That's quite a difference. North America was also above average at around a third. Though that was boosted by the liking of Caribbean islands for Scottish beer. 

After WW I, the Scottish share of UK beer exports would increase, eventually hitting 50%. 

UK Beer exports by continent in 1898
Destination	From England.		From Scotland.		From the U.K.
	Quantity.	Declared Value.	Quantity.	Declared Value.	Quantity.	Declared Value.
	Barrels	£	Barrels	£	Barrels	£	% Scottish	shillings/barrel
Europe	128,433	382,924	11,115	33,368	139,550	416,338	7.96%	59.67
Africa	49,375	155,805	8,603	32,286	57,978	188,031	14.84%	64.86
Asia	44,949	142,769	57,226	168,548	102,175	311,317	56.01%	60.94
Australasia	75,196	304,730	25,841	101,289	101,639	406,022	25.42%	79.89
North America	35,847	151,076	19,739	75,992	58,788	251,348	33.58%	85.51
South America	8,826	31,815	3,296	14,610	12,182	46,515	27.06%	76.37
Total	342,626	1,169,119	125,820	426,093	472,312	1,619,571	26.64%	68.58
Source:
The Brewers' Journal vol. 35 1899, June 15th 1899, page 344.
Note:
Year ending 30th September 1898.