Cognac Producer Fillioux Targets Nigeria, Asian Markets As Trump Tariffs Upset Industry - Thepodiummedia

French cognac producers have been hit particularly hard by the tariffs announced by Donald Trump. The US market is crucial for them, and the 20% tariff announced on all European goods threatens their business. In addition, there is even a 200% tariff at stake, which Trump has also threatened in the past.

Cognac Producer Fillioux Targets Nigeria, Asian Markets As Trump Tariffs Upset Industry - Thepodiummedia

Amid escalating trade wars that threaten France’s historic cognac industry, fifth-generation producer Christophe Fillioux is forging new paths for his family’s 131-year-old brand by actively developing markets in Southeast Asia and Africa. Fillioux, 45, owner and master blender of Jean Fillioux cognac house, has reportedly initiated partnerships with distributors in Nigeria, Thailand, and Vietnam as traditional markets face unprecedented challen…