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).
Wine production exceeded sales in 2024–25, leading to a rise of 5 per cent in national stock levels, according to the Australian Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report 2025, released today by Wine Australia.
Fifteen emerging leaders have today graduated from the Australian grape and wine sector’s flagship professional development program, Future Leaders, having been inspired and equipped to shape meaningful change for the benefit of the industry.
Wine Australia is offering sommeliers, on-trade buyers and independent off-trade buyers from the UK and Ireland the chance to win a trade trip to Australia in October/November 2026. Simply attending the trade tasting in London (27 January), Edinburgh (29 January) or Dublin (3 February) completes one of the criteria for entry. The second part of entry is a written response to two questions: what is the opportunity for Australian wine in your business, and how would you utilise a visit to Australia to raise the profile of Australian wine?
A new online toolkit is helping individuals and grape and wine businesses take practical steps towards achieving gender equity. At a time when Australia’s wine sector faces significant economic and structural challenges, improving diversity and inclusion remains essential to building a strong, sustainable workforce for the future.
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.