8504.0 - Shipments of Wine and Brandy in Australia by Australian Winemakers and Importers, June 2010  
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ISSUE (QUARTER) Release Date
September 2010 23 November 2010
December 2010 24 February 2011





DATA NOTES

A significant change was observed in the reporting of bulk wine sales between the June 2009 quarter and September 2009 quarter; however, the total impact is unquantifiable. Significant revisions have been made to the period spanning September 2008 quarter to June 2009 quarter inclusive. Users should view quarterly movements during this period with caution.

From the September quarter 2009, data relating to the export of Australian produced wine is no longer included in this publication. Information regarding export data can be obtained by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

Due to the seasonal nature of the data, quarterly movements will no longer be included in commentary.

Further information on domestic sales and imports data is available by downloading the time-series (original) spreadsheets:
  • 1. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine, by container type
  • 2. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine and Brandy by Winemakers
  • 3. Domestic Sales of Australian Fortified Wine by Winemakers
  • 4. Imports cleared, by wine type
  • 5. Imports cleared, by selected countries


ROUNDING

Where figures have been rounded, discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.


INQUIRIES

For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Jason Atkinson on Adelaide (08) 8237 7334.


SUMMARY COMMENTARY


AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES

Total White and Red/Rosé Table Wine

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine was 50.5 million litres, which was 3.1% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosé table wine for the June 2010 quarter was 43.6 million litres, which was 2.9% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate.


Table Wine, Glass Containers Less Than 2 Litres

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 20.2 million litres, which was 5.5% lower than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosé table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres for the June 2010 quarter was 25.4 million litres, which was 2.1% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate.


Table Wine, Soft Pack Containers

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white wine in soft pack containers was 25.4 million litres, which was 2.8% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate of red/rosé table wine in soft packs for the June 2010 quarter was 13.5 million litres, which was 5.0% lower than the June 2009 quarter estimate.

Table 1. DOMESTIC SALES OF AUSTRALIAN WINE, by wine containers

WHITE TABLE WINE
RED AND ROSE TABLE WINE
Glass
less than
2 litres
Soft
packs
(a)
Total(b)
Glass
less than
2 litres
Soft packs
Total
Total table wine
Total other wine
Total
wine
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L

2007-08
93 934
110 367
r212 333
95 581
55 336
r160 847
r373 181
65 514
r438 694
2008-09
96 650
104 362
r212 425
96 243
56 002
r170 745
r383 172
66 620
r449 790
2009-10
102 326
101 706
219 463
102 580
53 848
176 445
395 908
74 871
470 780
2009
June Quarter
21 409
24 743
r49 003
24 890
14 224
r42 419
r91 422
14 630
r106 052
September Quarter
24 939
25 171
53 694
28 302
17 109
49 512
103 205
19 393
122 599
December Quarter
33 144
25 452
61 826
28 561
12 395
48 430
110 256
27 058
137 314
2010
March Quarter
24 009
25 640
r53 415
20 299
10 837
r34 875
r88 290
13 377
r101 667
June Quarter
20 234
25 443
50 528
25 418
13 507
43 628
94 157
15 043
109 200

r revised
(a) Soft pack containers include all collapsible packs, plastic or otherwise
(b) Components do not add to total. The difference between components and totals is 'Wine in other containers' (see Glossary).

Table 2. DOMESTIC SALES OF WINE AND BRANDY BY WINEMAKERS

Table
Fortified
Sparkling -
Bottle
fermentation
(a)
Sparkling -
Bulk
fermentation
(a)
Carbonated
Other wine
products
(b)
Brandy(c)
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L

2007-08
r373 181
17 183
21 655
r16 175
8 479
3 258
508
2008-09
r383 172
16 283
20 770
15 745
9 726
4 090
486
2009-10
395 908
16 297
19 860
20 252
14 014
4 448
445
2009
June Quarter
r91 422
4 341
3 467
3 181
2 688
953
117
September Quarter
103 205
4 521
4 660
6 155
3 192
866
118
December Quarter
110 256
4 307
8 022
8 238
4 907
1 584
147
2010
March Quarter
r88 290
3 091
3 546
2 843
2 951
946
72
June Quarter
94 157
4 378
3 632
3 016
2 964
1 052
107

r revised
(a) Spritzig table wines are included in table wine.
(b) See Glossary.
(c) Quantities on which excise duty was paid.

Table 3. DOMESTIC SALES OF FORTIFIED WINE BY WINEMAKERS

Sherry in
glass less
than 2 litres
Port in
glass less
than 2 litres
Other in
glass less
than 2 litres
(a)
Soft
packs
(b)
All
other
containers
(c)
Total
fortified
wine
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L
'000 L

2007-08
1 802
3 429
401
7 330
4 217
17 183
2008-09
np
3 265
361
np
4 208
16 283
2009-10
np
3 351
461
np
4 059
16 297
2009
June Quarter
np
876
100
np
1 102
4 341
September Quarter
np
917
87
np
1 165
4 521
December Quarter
np
967
172
np
1 074
4 307
2010
March Quarter
np
580
82
np
754
3 091
June Quarter
np
887
120
np
1 066
4 378

np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
(a) Includes muscat, madiera, tokay and white port.
(b) Includes all collapsible packs whether plastic or of other material.
(c) Includes tankers, cans and rigid containers including glass 2 litres and over.



IMPORTS

Wine Imports Cleared for Home Consumption

In the June 2010 quarter, 12.8 million litres of wine were imported, valued at $84.9 million. This represents an increase of 3.6% in quantity and 3.3% in value from the June 2009 quarter estimate. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in the June 2010 quarter was $6.61 per litre, down from $6.63 in the June 2009 quarter.

Wine imports cleared
Graph: Wine imports cleared

Table 4. IMPORTS CLEARED, by wine type

Period
White
table
Red/Rosé table
Table
wine
Fortified
wine
Sparkling
wine
Other
wine
Total
wine

Quantity ('000 L)

2007-08
31 319
11 260
42 580
159
8 268
2 307
53 313
2008-09
41 128
9 476
50 604
192
9 591
1 843
62 230
2009-10
44 946
9 238
54 184
363
8 356
1 389
64 293
2009
June Quarter
7 886
1 569
9 454
54
2 597
289
12 394
September Quarter
11 610
2 652
14 262
50
2 699
471
17 482
December Quarter
15 322
2 623
17 946
76
2 986
r515
r21 522
2010
March Quarter
r8 942
1 793
10 736
38
r1 502
r179
r12 455
June Quarter
9 071
2 169
11 240
199
1 169
225
12 834

Value (Customs Value) ($'000)

2007-08
222 578
64 581
287 158
1 523
132 353
10 450
431 485
2008-09
270 564
73 706
344 271
1 529
118 910
8 635
473 345
2009-10
256 493
72 223
328 716
1 944
121 925
6 205
458 791
2009
June Quarter
47 451
14 682
62 133
528
18 119
1 401
82 181
September Quarter
66 337
20 854
87 190
516
30 612
1 856
120 174
December Quarter
91 850
22 322
114 173
588
52 504
2 464
169 730
2010
March Quarter
r49 113
13 310
r62 423
313
r20 434
823
r83 993
June Quarter
49 193
15 737
64 931
527
18 376
1 061
84 895

r revised

Table 5. IMPORTS CLEARED, by selected countries

Period
New
Zealand
Italy
France
Portugal
Spain
Chile
Germany
South
Africa
Total other
countries
Total all
countries

Quantity ('000 L)

2007-08
23 859
7 117
7 087
723
1 167
4 449
557
2 527
5 828
53 313
2008-09
37 014
7 467
7 010
547
1 085
3 197
627
2 350
2 934
62 230
2009-10
44 448
6 607
6 982
567
1 107
659
570
1 903
1 449
64 293
2009
June Quarter
8 750
1 229
969
94
138
148
162
558
346
12 394
September Quarter
12 039
2 041
1 654
156
156
211
130
713
381
17 482
December Quarter
14 957
r1 972
2 707
174
495
293
178
402
344
r21 522
2010
March Quarter
r8 895
r1 301
r1 126
154
196
87
132
344
219
r12 455
June Quarter
8 557
1 293
1 495
83
259
68
129
445
505
12 834

Value (Customs Value) ($'000)

2007-08
209 401
40 543
142 906
2 888
7 265
7 284
2 935
5 522
12 740
431 485
2008-09
261 790
49 018
125 805
2 580
7 175
5 562
3 763
7 258
10 393
473 345
2009-10
258 780
39 790
129 741
2 627
7 474
2 751
3 116
5 952
8 560
458 791
2009
June Quarter
48 656
8 406
17 951
549
1 144
656
1 068
1 693
2 058
82 181
September Quarter
67 237
13 492
30 596
791
1 375
1 068
723
2 250
2 643
120 174
December Quarter
92 346
11 973
55 856
832
3 184
1 034
961
1 346
2 197
169 730
2010
March Quarter
r51 174
7 344
r20 053
673
1 324
378
726
1 056
1 263
r83 993
June Quarter
48 022
6 982
23 236
331
1 591
271
706
1 300
2 456
84 895

r revised