Australian wine producers have delivered a confident showing across key international markets in recent weeks, recording strong engagement from trade, buyers, sommeliers and media. From packed tastings and masterclasses to conversations with some of the world’s biggest buyers, the activity reinforced Australia’s reputation as a diverse, premium wine producer and highlighted the value of international engagement for the sector.
A groundbreaking pilot project to reuse vineyard trellis posts has been launched in South Australia, marking a significant step towards advancing a circular economy for treated timber.
The amount of research funding available for the Australian grape and wine sector is set to increase, with the creation of new funding pathways aimed at fast-tracking innovations that address its most critical challenges.Wine Australia has designed the Australian Wine Future Fund to increase funding opportunities, create additional value, accelerate investments and deliver impactful solutions for the sector.
Improving the environmental sustainability, profitability and competitiveness of the Western Australia wine industry is the focus of several collaborative initiatives being rolled out in partnership by Wines of Western Australia (WoWA), the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Wine Australia.
Australian wine exports declined by 8 per cent in value to $2.34 billion and 6 per cent in volume to 613 million litres in 2025, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today. The average value of exports decreased by 3 per cent to $3.81 per litre Free on Board (FOB).
From a global perspective, mainland China has cemented its position as one of the top wine import markets over the past five years, sitting at fourth place by 2018, behind Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Only 10 years ago, China was sitting in 15th place.
This China Market Bulletin explores where the growth is coming from, what it means for the broader industry and the opportunities and challenges ahead in one of our most significant export markets.
Since the removal of import duties on Australian bottled wine in late March 2024, Australian wine exports have surged to mainland China. This bulletin provides an update on the latest export results for Australian wine and a look at significant trends in the overall wine market in mainland China.
In this Bulletin, we discuss what has changed in mainland China's wine market since the duties were imposed on Australian wine in 2020 and where the potential opportunities are for Australian wine that businesses should consider when building their export strategies.
November 2019 is a busy month for Australian wine in China, with major events set to highlight Australia’s fine wine credentials. This week, the Market Bulletin looks at how Australia’s exports are performing in the mainland China market.
It can be a little daunting for first-time exporters to know where to find information about different export markets and how to determine the markets and price points that best suit their products.