Grapegrowing, winemaking and wine-related tourism contributes $51.3 billion to the Australian economy and supports more than 200,000 jobs, according to the Economic Contribution of the Australian Wine Sector 2025 report released by Wine Australia today.
Thanks to funding from the Australian Government, Australian winegrape growers are set to benefit from commercialisation of an infield monitoring system that informs growers in real-time whether the smoke from a bushfire or controlled burns is likely to taint their winegrapes.
Some of life’s best memories aren’t planned. They’re created over a spontaneous catch up with mates, a long Sunday lunch, or a backyard BBQ where the conversation flows. Whatever the occasion, there’s an Australian wine to fit the moments that matter. As part of a new campaign bringing Australian wine to more occasions, this competition is inviting Aussies to share the meaningful moments they enjoy with a glass of local wine.
A fresh new message is inviting Australians to see wine differently. Not only as something for celebrations and more formal occasions, but as something to share alongside the smaller, unscripted moments too. Australian wine is made for the moments that matter, and whatever the occasion, there’s no need to look further than Australian because ‘We make a wine for that.’
In the 12 months ended June 2025, Australian wine exports increased by 13 per cent in value to $2.48 billion and 3 per cent in volume to 639 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today. The average value of exports increased by 10 per cent to $3.88 per litre Free on Board (FOB).
Japan is a significant market for Australian wine, ranking as the eighth biggest export destination by volume and value. In the 12 months ended March 2019, exports to Japan grew by 16 per cent to reach a record $55 million.
Japan is by far the second biggest wine market in Asia behind mainland China. The International Wine and Spirit Record (IWSR) reports that 39.5 million cases of wine were sold in Japan in 2016, compared to 157 million cases in mainland China and 3.8 million cases in third-placed Hong Kong.