DOMESTIC AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES TREND


TOTAL WHITE AND RED/ROSÉ TABLE WINE

The trend estimate for white table wine sales was 16.9 million litres which was 0.1% lower than October 2008. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales was 12.4 million litres which was 0.5% lower than last month.

TABLE WINE, GLASS CONTAINER LESS THAN 2 LITRES

The trend estimate for sales of white table wine in glass containers of less than 2 litres increased by 0.5% from last month, the sixth consecutive month of increase. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in glass containers of less than 2 litres was unchanged from last month. This follows six consecutive months of falls.

TABLE WINE, SOFT PACK CONTAINERS

The trend estimate for domestic sales of white table wine in soft packs fell 0.5% this month, the third consecutive decrease. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in soft packs rose by 0.4% this month, the fifth consecutive monthly increase.