NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
June 2010 | 20 August 2010 |
September 2010 | 23 November 2010 |
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. Movements between subsequent quarters are unaffected but users should view the movements between the June 2009 quarter and September 2009 quarter with caution. For the same reason, annual movements that include both the June 2009 quarter and September 2009 quarter should be viewed 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 be removed from commentary from the June 2010 quarter.
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 March 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine was 54.4 million litres, which was 12.0% lower than the December 2009 quarter and 15.3% higher than the March 2009 quarter. The estimate for red/rosé table wine in the March 2010 quarter was 35.7 million litres, which was 26.4% lower than the December 2009 quarter but 17.0% higher than the March 2009 quarter.
Table Wine, Glass Containers Less Than 2 Litres
The March 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 24.0 million litres, which was 27.6% lower than the December 2009 quarter and 12.4% higher than the March 2009 quarter. The March 2010 quarter estimate for red/rosé table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 20.3 million litres, which was 28.9% lower than the December 2009 quarter and 8.8% higher than the March 2009 quarter.
Table Wine, Soft Pack Containers
The March 2010 quarter estimate for white wine in soft pack containers was 25.6 million litres, which was 0.7% higher than the December 2009 quarter sales and 2.7% higher than the March 2009 quarter sales. The estimate of red/rosé table wine in soft packs for the March 2010 quarter was 10.8 million litres, which was 12.6% lower than the December 2009 quarter and 1.9% lower than the March 2009 quarter.
Table 1. DOMESTIC SALES OF AUSTRALIAN WINE, by container type |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | WHITE TABLE WINE | RED AND ROSE TABLE WINE | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Glass
less than
2 litres | Soft
packs(a) | Total(b) | Glass
less than
2 litres | Soft
packs(a) | Total(b) | Total
table
wine | Total
other
wine | Total
wine |
Period | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L |
|
2006-07 | 100 391 | 116 196 | 218 566 | 102 126 | 57 276 | 162 106 | 380 672 | 67 471 | 448 142 |
2007-08 | 93 934 | 110 367 | 206 810 | 95 581 | 55 336 | 155 193 | 362 003 | 65 514 | 427 516 |
2008-09 | 96 650 | 104 362 | 204 222 | 96 243 | 56 002 | 159 046 | 363 268 | 66 620 | 429 886 |
2009 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 21 366 | 24 969 | 47 203 | 18 660 | 11 048 | 30 475 | 77 678 | 12 570 | 90 248 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 21 409 | 24 743 | 47 386 | 24 890 | 14 224 | 39 747 | 87 133 | 14 630 | 101 763 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 24 939 | 25 171 | 53 694 | 28 302 | 17 109 | 49 512 | 103 205 | 19 393 | 122 599 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r33 144 | 25 452 | r61 826 | r28 561 | 12 395 | r48 430 | r110 256 | r27 058 | r137 314 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 24 009 | 25 640 | 54 435 | 20 299 | 10 837 | 35 661 | 90 095 | 13 377 | 103 472 |
|
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 |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Table | Fortified | Sparkling - Bottle fermentation(a) | Sparkling - Bulk fermentation(a) | Carbonated | Other wine products(b) | Brandy(c) |
Period | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L |
|
2006-07 | 380 672 | 17 387 | 23 266 | 16 617 | 7 080 | 3 118 | 510 |
2007-08 | 362 003 | 17 183 | 21 655 | 14 939 | 8 479 | 3 258 | 508 |
2008-09 | 363 268 | 16 283 | 20 770 | 15 745 | 9 726 | 4 090 | 486 |
2009 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 77 678 | 3 084 | 3 693 | 2 547 | 2 122 | 1 122 | 89 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 87 133 | 4 341 | 3 467 | 3 181 | 2 688 | 953 | 117 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 103 205 | 4 521 | 4 660 | 6 155 | 3 192 | 866 | 118 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r110 256 | r4 307 | 8 022 | 8 238 | 4 907 | 1 584 | 147 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 90 095 | 3 091 | 3 546 | 2 843 | 2 951 | 946 | 72 |
|
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 AUSTRALIAN FORTIFIED WINE BY WINEMAKERS |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 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 |
Period | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L | '000 L |
|
2006-07 | 1 662 | 3 452 | 440 | 7 865 | 3 973 | 17 387 |
2007-08 | 1 802 | 3 429 | 401 | 7 330 | 4 217 | 17 183 |
2008-09 | 1 659 | 3 265 | 361 | 6 790 | 4 208 | 16 283 |
2009 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | np | 534 | 74 | np | 813 | 3 084 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | np | 876 | 100 | np | 1 102 | 4 341 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | np | 917 | 87 | np | 1 165 | 4 521 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | np | 967 | r172 | np | 1 074 | r4 307 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | np | 580 | 82 | np | 754 | 3 091 |
|
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
r revised |
(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 March 2010 quarter, 12.5 million litres of wine were imported, valued at $84.0 million. This represents a decrease of 42.1% in quantity and 50.5% in value from the December 2009 quarter estimate and an increase of 21.9% in quantity and 5.5% in value from the March 2009 quarter estimate. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in the March 2010 quarter was $6.74 per litre, down from $7.88 per litre in the December 2009 quarter and $7.79 in the March 2009 quarter.
WSU Base Dataset - Wine Imports by Country
![Graph: WSU Base Dataset - Wine Imports by Country](/ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/51b8d01c48d1ee22ca257784001daeca/Body/0.833E!OpenElement&FieldElemFormat=gif)
Table 4. IMPORTS CLEARED, by wine type |
|
Period | White
table | Red/Rosé table | Table
wine | Fortified
wine | Sparkling wine | Other
wine | Total
wine |
Quantity ('000 L) |
|
2006-07 | 19 003 | 6 487 | 25 490 | 123 | 7 000 | 1 662 | 34 275 |
2007-08 | 31 319 | 11 260 | 42 580 | 159 | 8 268 | 2 307 | 53 313 |
2008-09 | 41 128 | 9 476 | 50 604 | 192 | 9 591 | 1 843 | 62 230 |
2009 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 6 561 | 1 674 | 8 235 | 69 | 1 382 | 541 | 10 227 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 7 886 | 1 569 | 9 454 | 54 | 2 597 | 289 | 12 394 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 11 610 | 2 652 | 14 262 | 50 | 2 699 | 471 | 17 482 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r15 322 | 2 623 | r17 946 | r76 | 2 986 | r531 | r21 538 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 8 943 | 1 793 | 10 736 | 38 | 1 501 | 194 | 12 469 |
Value (Customs Value) ($'000) |
|
2006-07 | 155 180 | 46 720 | 201 900 | 1 154 | 97 533 | 6 437 | 307 023 |
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 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 47 875 | 12 380 | 60 255 | 201 | 16 414 | 2 770 | 79 640 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 47 451 | 14 682 | 62 133 | 528 | 18 119 | 1 401 | 82 181 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 66 337 | 20 854 | 87 190 | 516 | 30 612 | 1 856 | 120 174 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r91 850 | r22 322 | r114 173 | r588 | 52 504 | 2 464 | r169 730 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 49 121 | 13 310 | 62 431 | 313 | 20 420 | 823 | 83 986 |
|
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) |
|
2006-07 | 18 142 | 5 544 | 5 354 | 482 | 947 | 586 | 901 | 517 | 1 802 | 34 275 |
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 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 6 802 | 1 305 | 895 | 75 | 183 | 116 | 127 | 62 | 662 | 10 227 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 8 750 | 1 229 | 969 | 94 | 138 | 148 | 162 | 558 | 346 | 12 394 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 12 039 | 2 041 | 1 654 | 156 | 156 | 211 | 130 | 713 | 381 | 17 482 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r14 957 | 1 988 | r2 707 | 174 | 495 | 293 | 178 | 402 | 344 | r21 538 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 8 894 | 1 314 | 1 127 | 154 | 196 | 87 | 132 | 344 | 219 | 12 469 |
Value (Customs Value) ($'000) |
|
2006-07 | 155 913 | 32 081 | 97 134 | 2 050 | 4 900 | 2 439 | 3 347 | 1 389 | 7 769 | 307 023 |
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 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 49 897 | 9 769 | 14 858 | 340 | 1 336 | 599 | 714 | 232 | 1 895 | 79 640 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | June Quarter | 48 656 | 8 406 | 17 951 | 549 | 1 144 | 656 | 1 068 | 1 693 | 2 058 | 82 181 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | September Quarter | 67 237 | 13 492 | 30 596 | 791 | 1 375 | 1 068 | 723 | 2 250 | 2 643 | 120 174 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | December Quarter | r92 346 | 11 973 | r55 856 | 832 | 3 184 | r1 034 | 961 | 1 346 | 2 197 | r169 730 |
2010 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | March Quarter | 51 173 | 7 344 | 20 048 | 673 | 1 324 | 378 | 726 | 1 056 | 1 263 | 83 986 |
|
r revised |