DOMESTIC AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES TREND


TOTAL WHITE AND RED/ROSÉ TABLE WINE

The trend estimate for white table wine sales increased by 0.8% compared to last month. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales was 12.9 million litres which was 2.1% higher than December 2007.

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 1.8% from last month, the fifth consecutive month of increase following five months of decrease. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in glass containers of less than 2 litres increased 0.3% on last month following eight consecutive monthly decreases.

TABLE WINE, SOFT PACK CONTAINERS

The trend estimate for domestic sales of white table wine in soft packs rose slightly this month, showing an increase of 0.1%. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in soft packs rose by 3.6% this month, the fifth consecutive month of increase.