About the report
The Australian Wine Export Report produced by Wine Australia, is a summary report and analysis of total exports of Australian wine. It includes highlights of the latest export volume and value statistics by destination market, container type and variety.
The report is updated biannually, while data is updated in the Export Dashboard quarterly. See also the Australian wine export monitor.
Export Summary
In the year ended June 2026, exports decreased by 7 per cent in value to $2.30 billion[1] and decreased by 6 per cent in volume to 598 million litres. Average value decreased by 1 per cent to $3.84 per litre (FOB)[2]. This is the first time since 2004 that total export volume has dipped below 600 million litres.
Mainland China remained Australia's largest export market by value, despite exports declining 15 per cent to $756 million as the initial post-tariff restocking phase ended and underlying consumer demand remained subdued. The United Kingdom remained Australia's largest market by volume, although exports fell to their lowest level in 25 years, driven mainly by declining demand for commercial and mid-priced wines. The United States continued its long-term decline, with export volume down 15 per cent and value down 27 per cent. Export growth is becoming increasingly concentrated in a smaller number of markets, particularly Canada and emerging Asian destinations, while mature markets in Europe and North America continue to experience structural declines in wine consumption and increased competition.
More than two-thirds of Australia's wine exports by volume were shipped unpackaged for bottling in destination markets. Unpackaged wine exports declined by 6 per cent in value to $460 million and 4 per cent in volume to 407 million litres, while the average value fell 2 per cent to $1.13 per litre. The decline was primarily driven by lower shipments to the United Kingdom, United States, Germany and South Africa. Exports of wine in glass bottles also weakened, with value declining by 8 per cent to $1.82 billion and volume falling 11 per cent to 183 million litres. Despite the lower volume, the average value increased by 4 per cent to $9.92 per litre. Reduced shipments to mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom were the main contributors to the decline.
Northeast Asia remained Australia’s largest wine export region by value and third by volume. Exports to the region decreased by 14 per cent in value to $960 million and by 5 per cent in volume to 104 million litres, with lower shipments to mainland China and Hong Kong partially offset by growth in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Europe remained Australia's largest wine export region by volume but second by value. The value of exports to the region declined by 6 per cent to $482 million and by 7 per cent in volume to 267 million litres over the year. The decline was driven primarily by lower exports to the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark. North America was the third-largest export region by value and second-largest by volume. The value of exports to the region dropped by 12 per cent to $417 million and volumes fell by 5 per cent to 164 million litres, as a significant decline in shipments to the United States more than offset continued growth in Canada. In contrast, Southeast Asia recorded the strongest growth, with export value rising by 27 per cent to $294 million and volume increasing by 6 per cent to 24 million litres. Stronger shipments to Thailand and Singapore were the primary drivers of the increase.
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To explore the export data yourself, please visit the Export Dashboard
[1] Unless otherwise stated all values are given in Australian dollars.
[2] All export wine values are the ‘Free on board' (FOB) value of the wine, where the point of valuation is where goods are placed on board the international carrier, at the border of the exporting country. The FOB value includes production and other costs up until placement on the international carrier but excludes international insurance and transport costs.