Credit: Carl Court/Getty ImagesChina has agreed to reduce import tariffs on UK whiskies, including Scotch, following visit from the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing this week. A press release from the UK government said tariffs were being reduced on Scotch from 10 to 5%. By GlobalData Learn more about Strategic IntelligenceChina was the tenth-largest market for Scotch whisky in value terms in 2024 according to the Scotch Whisky Association. Mark Kent, the SWA’s chief executive, said: “China is a priority growth market for many Scotch whisky producers, which in recent decades has developed into a knowledgeable and premium focused market with a strong appreciation of Scotch. In May last year, the UK also signed a trade deal with India, cutting tariffs on whisky, gin and soft drinks entering the country.