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

Export Summary

In the year ended June 2023, Australian wine exports declined by 10 per cent in value to $1.87 billion and 1 per cent in volume to 621 million litres (69 million 9-litre case equivalents). The average value declined by 10 per cent to a 6-year low of $3.00 per litre free on board (FOB). The total value of exports was 19 per cent below the previous 10-year average of $2.31 billion, while volume was 15 per cent below the previous 10-year average of 733 million litres.

The main driver of the decline in value was exports to the United States of America (US). The US is experiencing structural decline in lower price segments, which is where Australian wine is predominantly sold in the market. The value of Australian wine exports to the United Kingdom (UK) also declined, after two years of elevated shipments due to pre-Brexit demand and COVID-19 induced changes in consumer preferences.

In the year ended June 2023, unpackaged exports (products that will be packaged in the destination market) increased by 11 per cent in volume to 426 million litres and declined by 3 per cent in value to $486 million. The decline in value can be attributed to the 12 per cent decline in the average value of unpackaged wine exports to $1.14 per litre FOB, the lowest average value since late 2018, but still 19 per cent higher than the previous low of $0.95 per litre in June 2015 (see Figure 2). The increase in volume is driven by strong growth in unpackaged exports to Canada, the US, and, to a lesser extent, the UK.

Exports of packaged products declined by 19 per cent in volume to 195 million litres and 13 per cent in value to $1.38 billion. The average value of packaged exports increased by 8 per cent to $7.09 per litre FOB. The average value of packaged exports has grown for several destinations including the US, Hong Kong, UK, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea.

In the year ended June 2023, Australian wine was exported to 117 global destinations, up from 112 in 2022. Sixty-six of these destinations recorded growth in the value of exports during the year, while 51 declined. Exports to Europe and North America both declined during the year. Europe declined by 15 per cent to $556 million, driven mostly by the UK, but 12 of the top 13 destinations in the region also declined in value. North America’s decline, by 14 per cent to $525 million, was largely driven by the US, but also Canada to a lesser extent. Exports to Asia declined by 4 per cent to $637 million. There were mixed results across the Asian region, including a decline in exports to Singapore and an increase in exports to Hong Kong, two key trading hubs in the region, reflecting unpredictable market conditions at present. Key emerging markets such as Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam grew in value during the period.

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