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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 quarterly. Reports from previous quarters are also available. See also the Australian wine export monitor.

Export Summary

In the year ended December 2023, Australian wine exports declined by 2 per cent in value to $1.90 billion and 3 per cent in volume to 607 million litres (67 million 9-litre case equivalents). While these levels of exports are still well below long-term averages, they do represent a slightly more positive picture compared to recent performance, up on the $1.8 billion published in the September 2023 report. The average value of exports stayed at $3.13 per litre free on board (FOB). Total export value in the December quarter was $600 million, a 23 per cent increase compared to the same quarter in 2022 and the highest quarterly value since December 2020. Volume increased by 2 per cent to 162 million litres for the quarter.

The improved performance by value was mostly driven by an increase in exports to Hong Kong. In addition, exports to Singapore, the United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia, and Thailand showed good growth in the December quarter. Offsetting some of this growth was a decline in exports to Canada, the United States (US), and South Korea. Total export volume has generally been holding steady, with a recovery in exports to the UK helping to strengthen the position in the latest quarter.  Partially offsetting this growth was a decline in the volume of exports for the December quarter to New Zealand, Canada, Germany, and the US.

In the 12 months ended December 2023, packaged exports of Australian wine declined by 2 per cent in value to $1.43 billion and 12 per cent in volume to 189 million litres. Average value increased by 12 per cent to $7.55 per litre FOB. The volume decline in packaged exports was largely driven by exports below $7.50 per litre to Canada, the UK, and US. In contrast, exports of unpackaged wine (to be then packaged in the destination market) declined by 3 per cent in value to $474 million and increased by 3 per cent in volume to 418 million litres. Average value dropped by 5 per cent to $1.13 per litre FOB. The volume growth of unpackaged exports was largely driven by Canada, the UK, and Sweden. The increase in the volume of unpackaged exports and the decline in packaged exports has resulted in the share of unpackaged exports growing by 4 percentage points to a 69 per cent volume share.

In the 12 months ended December 2023, Australian wine was exported to 112 destinations, down from 120 in the previous year. Forty-four of these destinations recorded growth in the value of exports during the year. Asia is now the major region by value for Australian wine exports with a 37 per cent value share, driven by strong growth (34 per cent) into North East Asia. This is followed by Europe (29 per cent share) and North America (27 per cent). Exports to Europe declined by 7 per cent in value to $546 million, with all the top 15 destination markets in this region declining by value. Exports to North America declined by 12 per cent to $509 million driven by a decline in exports to both the US and Canada. Oceania grew by 3 per cent in value to $115 million, driven by growth in the value of exports to New Zealand.

Download the Export Report MAT December 2023

To explore the export data yourself, please visit the Export Dashboard

 


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This content is restricted to wine exporters and levy-payers. Some reports are available for purchase to non-levy payers/exporters.