8504.0 - Sales of Australian Wine and Brandy by Winemakers, Mar 2004

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MARCH KEY FIGURES


		% change	% change
TREND ESTIMATES	March 2004	February 2004 to	March 2003 to
	’000 L	March 2004	March 2004

Australian produced wine
Domestic wine sales	35,367	0.9	4.9
White table wine sales	17,758	1.0	5.0
Red and rosé table wine sales	12,398	0.3	2.9

		% change	% change
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED	March 2004	February 2004 to	March 2003 to
	’000 L	March 2004	March 2004

Australian produced wine
Domestic wine sales	36,324	2.0	9.7
White table wine sales	18,090	1.8	10.0
Red and rosé table wine sales	12,631	0.8	7.1

Graph - Australian Produced Wine, Domestic Sales

MARCH KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

The trend estimate for domestic sales of Australian produced wine was 35.4 million litres in March 2004, an increase of 0.9% on February 2004 and 4.9% on March 2003.

The trend estimate for domestic sales of white table wine increased 1.0% on February 2004 and 5.0% on March 2003.

The trend estimate for domestic sales of red and rosé table wine increased 0.3% on February 2004 and 2.9% on March 2003.

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES

The seasonally adjusted estimate for domestic sales of Australian produced wine was 36.3 million litres in March 2004, an increase of 2.0% on February 2004 and 9.7% on March 2003.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for domestic sales of white table wine increased 1.8% on February 2004 and 10.0% on March 2003.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for domestic sales of red and rosé table wine increased 0.8% on February 2004 and 7.1% on March 2003.

ORIGINAL ESTIMATES

In original terms, 35.5 million litres of Australian produced wine was sold domestically by winemakers in March 2004, an increase of 20.2% on February 2004 and 18.4% on March 2003.

Exports of Australian produced wine increased 6.4% over February 2004 to 52.1 million litres. Australia exported 559.3 million litres with a value of $2.4 billion in the twelve months ending March 2004, an increase of 12.3% in volume, but a decrease of 0.7% in value over the corresponding period to March 2003.

NOTES

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

The ABS is planning extensive changes to the format and content of this publication from the April 2004 issue. A copy of the proposed publication will soon be available on the ABS website. (see www.abs.gov.au and press the Publication icon, then go to 8504.0).

CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE

This issue contains revisions to domestic sales from July 2003 to February 2004 due to an update in the number of winemaking enterprises that are within the scope of the 'Sales of Australian Wine by Winemakers' collection. For more information, users should refer to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Explanatory Notes.

DOMESTIC AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES: Trend

TABLE WINE, GLASS CONTAINER < 2 LITRES

The trend series for sales of white table wine in glass containers of less than 2 litres increased 1.5% on February 2004 and 4.1% on March 2003. The trend series for red and rosé wine sales in glass containers of less than 2 litres increased 1.0% on February 2004 and 4.6% on March 2003.

Graph: Table Wine, Glass Container < 2 Litres

TABLE WINE, SOFT PACK CONTAINERS

The trend series for domestic sales of white table wine in soft packs increased 0.6% on February 2004 and 3.5% on March 2003. The trend series for red and rosé wine in soft packs decreased 0.8% on February 2004 and 1.6% on March 2003.

TOTAL WHITE AND RED/ROSÉ TABLE WINE

The trend series for total sales of white table wine increased 1.0% on February 2004 and 5.0% on March 2003. The trend series for total red and rosé wine increased 0.3% on February 2004 and 2.9% on March 2003.

Graph: Total White and Red/Rosé Table Wine

EXPORTS OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCED WINE AND IMPORTS

EXPORTS OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCED WINE

In original terms, 52.1 million litres of Australian produced wine valued at $219.4 million were exported in March 2004, an increase of 6.4% in quantity and 10.6% in value on February 2004. The average value of Australian wine exported in March 2004 was $4.21 per litre, down from $4.23 per litre in March 2003.

Graph - Exports of Australian Produced Wine

WINE IMPORTS CLEARED FOR HOME CONSUMPTION

In original terms, 2.6 million litres of wine were imported, an increase of 154.1% in quantity and 57.4% in value on February 2004. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in March 2004 was $4.57 per litre, down from $8.44 per litre in March 2003.

Graph - Wine Imports Cleared for Home Consumption

DISPOSALS OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCED WINE AND WINE AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMPTION IN AUSTRALIA

The original data for the December quarter 2003 shows that wine available for consumption in Australia increased 1.1% on the same quarter in 2002. Domestic sales of Australian wine increased 2.7%, but wine imports decreased 25.1%. Total disposals of Australian produced wine increased by 2.3% on the same quarter in 2002 with exports also increasing by 1.9%.


	A	B	A + B	C	A + C
	Domestic sales	Wine imports	Wine	Exports of	Total disposals
	of Australian	cleared for	available	Australian	of Australian
	produced	home	for	produced	produced
	wine	consumption	consumption	wine	wine

Period	’000 L	’000 L	’000 L	’000 L	’000 L

2000-2001	384,847	12,773	397,620	338,289	723,136
2001-2002	386,232	14,479	400,711	418,390	804,622
2002-2003	402,479	17,112	419,591	518,595	921,074

Dec Qtr 2002	118,328	7,113	125,441	130,247	248,575
Dec Qtr 2003	121,469	5,325	126,794	132,772	254,241