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 September 2023, Australian wine exports declined by 11 per cent in value to $1.79 billion and 4 per cent in volume to 604 million litres (67 million 9-litre case equivalents). The average value declined by 7 per cent to a to $2.96 per litre free on board (FOB). Total export value has been on a downward trend since peaking at $3.1 billion in the 12 months end October 2020. The decline accelerated in the September quarter, declining by 16 per cent compared to the same quarter in the previous year. While export volumes were relatively stable over the previous 18 months, the latest quarter saw export volumes fall by 10 per cent compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
The largest decline in value for the quarter was to Canada, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Kingdom (UK). In a positive sign for Australia’s biggest destination by value, the value of exports to the United States of America (US) grew by 8 per cent for the latest quarter. On the other hand, the decline in volume in the latest quarter was driven by a decline in exports to the UK and Canada in particular.
In the 12 months ended September 2023, packaged exports of Australian wine declined by 13 per cent in value to $1.31 billion and 19 per cent in volume to 188 million litres. Average value increased by 7 per cent to $7.00 per litre FOB. The markets driving the decline were the US, Canada, and the UK. In contrast, exports of unpackaged wine (to be then packaged in the destination market) declined by 4 per cent in value to $474 million and increased by 5 per cent in volume to 416 million litres. Average value dropped by 9 per cent to $1.14 per litre FOB, the lowest level since 2018. The growth in volume of unpackaged exports is overwhelmingly driven by Canada, but also the US, Sweden, and the UK to a lesser extent. The increase in the volume of unpackaged exports and the decline in packaged exports has resulted in the share of unpackaged exports growing by 6 percentage points to a 69 per cent volume share.
In the 12 months ended September 2023, Australian wine was exported to 112 destinations, down from 118 in the previous year. Fifty of these destinations recorded growth in the value of exports during the year, while 62 declined. The value of exports by major region were relatively evenly split between Europe (30 per cent share), North America (29 per cent) and Asia (33 per cent). Exports to Europe and North America declined by similar amounts during this period. Europe declined by 13 per cent in value to $537 million, driven mostly by the UK, but 11 of the top 13 other European destinations also declined in value. North America declined by 14 per cent to $516 million, with exports to the US and Canada declining by similar values. Exports to Asia declined by 5 per cent to $596 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 volatile market conditions at present. Key emerging markets such as Thailand and Philippines grew in value during the period.
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