Bottled wine exports from Chile began 2026 with a significant decline. In January, shipments dropped by 12.5% in volume and 9.3% in value compared to the same month last year. The country exported 3.7 million cases, generating $105.4 million in revenue. Despite the overall decrease, the...
Dutch wine imports declined in the first three quarters of 2025, dropping by 3.3% in value and 12.7% in volume from January to September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The revenue for this period was €1.038bn for 265.3m litres of wine, which led...
The Council of the European Union has formally adopted a new regulation setting out a modernised policy framework for the EU wine sector. This framework consists of measures that aim to support a competitive, resilient and future-orientated wine sector with initiatives across climate adaptation, simplifying labelling...
Tariffs on products from so-called 'unfriendly' countries, in particular the 25% tariff on wines, and increasing prices has resulted in Russia having no cost accessible foreign wines left under 600 rubles (£5.81). This has seen Russia's total wine imports in 2025 drop to a record...
The removal of US wines from the Canadian alcoholic beverage market has seen US wine exports to Canada nose-dive by 78% between 2024 and 2025, equating to a loss exceeding US$357 million in export value in a single year. The extent of this drop is apparent...
China has granted zero-tariff treatment to all South African exports, including wine, under a landmark bilateral economic partnership agreement. This makes South Africa the 33rd African nation to secure full zero-tariff access to China under this framework. This agreement removes tariffs on South African wine imports,...
According to a recent industry report, the value of South Africa's wine exports declined by 4.7% last year to R9.8bn ($607.6m). The value of exports in US dollars reached $548.5m, a 2.4% decline from the previous year, which is contradictory to 2024 which saw wine...
According to Wine Australia's Export Report, Australian wine exports declined by 8% in value, 6% in volume to 613 million litres in 2025 and 3% in the average value of exports to $3.81 per litre Free on Board (FOB). This decline was predominantly attributable to reduced...
Carbon-reduction targets, cost pressures, and greater format flexibility have seen bulk shipping and in-market bottling become the default option for long-haul exporters. Whilst a standard container shipped with bottled wine fits approximately 3,080 bottles, the same container when shipped in bulk fits the equivalent of approximately...
As traditional wine markets continue to be subdued, premium wine producers are reporting double-digit growth across Latin America in nations such as Mexico, South America, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Evolving consumer preferences, expanding middle class demographics and a growing appetite for premium and boutique...