Supplier profile · verified US ocean import records
Diageo Ireland
Food & Beveragedistilled spirits
Data window: Jan 6, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
Supplier Profile
Beer manufacturer at St James’s Gate | Dublin 8, Ireland
Updated Sep 2026
Diageo Ireland is a beverage manufacturer based at St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin 8. The British Irish Chamber states that it produces premium alcoholic beverages in Ireland, including Guinness, and also identifies Bushmills and Smithwick’s among its Irish-rooted brands. Its Guinness Storehouse operation states that it holds ISO 14001 environmental-management certification. [2][3]
- Location
- St James’s Gate, Dublin 8, Ireland.2
- Business type
- MANUFACTURER — Diageo Ireland states through its Chamber profile that it produces premium alcoholic beverages at St James’s Gate and other Irish production facilities.2
- Products
- Guinness stout; the company profile also names Bushmills, Smithwick’s and Baileys among its Ireland-linked brands and production operations.2
- Capabilities
- Brewing at the historic St James’s Gate Brewery; the Chamber profile says Guinness has been brewed there for more than 250 years.2
- Materials
- The Chamber profile says more than 90% of barley used in Irish production is sourced locally.2
- Employees
- Approximately 1,500 employees in Irish production facilities, according to the Chamber profile.2
- Export experience
- The Chamber profile reports annual exports of more than €1 billion for Diageo Ireland.2
- Certifications
- Guinness Storehouse states it has ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification; this statement is specific to the Storehouse operation.3
- Commercial contact
- St James’s Gate, Dublin 8, Ireland; telephone +353 (0) 1 453 6700.2
- Diligence notes
- The reviewed sources identify the Irish operating company and brewery, but did not provide a current named local commercial lead or a current factory-specific certification register entry for the brewing operation.2,3
- Customers
- Diageo East Coast Wh Beer, Diageo Miami Warehouse, Diageo Gulf Winds Inter Beer1
Best suited for: Suitable for licensed beverage importers and Diageo-channel buyers seeking Irish-brewed Guinness and related beer brands from the St James’s Gate operation.
Researched profile of Diageo Ireland, 7 Sept 2026, from 3 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.
Sources
- Diageo Ireland supplier customs record — Mati Logistics
- Diageo Ireland — British Irish Chamber of Commerce
- Guinness Storehouse Sustainability Guide — Guinness Storehouse
Classified as buyer subsidiary — Diageo group unit shipping to Diageo's own US importing arm
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- Ireland (IE)
Shipping history
- First shipment
- Jan 2, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 25,537
- Shipments, analysed window
- 215 (Jan 6, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026)
- Year on year
- +17850%
- Quarter on quarter
- -14.56%
“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.
At a glance
What this supplier appears to ship
- Irish Draught Stout Keg Usa
- Smithwicks Keg
- Guinness Dic Can Mpk
HS: 220300, 100096, 220820
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 19, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 215
- US buyers
- 3
- First shipment on record
- Jan 2, 2015
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jan 6, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who imports from them
Diageo East Coast Wh Beer received 184 of the 215 shipments (86%); 2 other buyers account for the rest.
| Buyer | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo East Coast Wh Beer | 184 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Diageo Miami Warehouse | 16 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Diageo Gulf Winds Inter Beer | 15 | Aug 16, 2026 |
HS codes shipped
220300Beer made from malt210100096Cereals1220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy)1
What they ship
- Irish Draught Stout Keg Usa99
- Smithwicks Keg24
- Guinness Dic Can Mpk21
- Guinness Dic Can Cpk18
- Guinness Ids Keg16
- Guinness Xtr Nrb Usa Dep10
- Harp Lager Keg Usa9
- Irish Draught Stout Keg Usa Pkgs5
- Kilkenny Draugh Keg Usa3
- Guinness Dib Nrb Usnwp3
- Harp Lager Keg Xxx2
- Guinness Dic Can Cpk Ctncp Guinness Dic Opq1
- Keg Mtq Smithwicks Keg Keg Mtq Irish Draught Stout Keg Usa1
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.
What the data shows: Le Havre and Antwerp account for the two largest groups: 83 (39%) and 65 (30%) of 215 shipments across 4 ports of loading.
Ports of loading
Ports of entry
Carriers used
Frequently asked questions
What does Diageo Ireland ship to the United States?
The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Diageo Ireland’s 215 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who imports from Diageo Ireland?
3 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.
Is Diageo Ireland still active?
The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 19, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Can I get contact details?
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