As non-alcoholic wine rides a wave of popularity across Europe and North America, China is seeing its own boom — but for very different reasons. Read More
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This marks the first time since 2021 that wine has overtaken spirits in total import value, reversing the trend that began when spirits eclipsed wine that same year. Read More
According to Chinese state media, in 2024 Bordeaux wine imported via Tmall Global accounted for nearly 20% of all Bordeaux wine exports to China. Read More
The drop was driven largely by a 17% fall in Cognac and other spirits, while Champagne and still wines slipped just 1%. Read More
China’s listed wine producers reported sharply divergent performances in 2024, highlighting the industry’s uneven recovery and ongoing structural challenges. Read More
Global markets can carry on without the US, Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman and CEO warned in a Bloomberg TV interview, saying President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs are killing investor appetite for U.S. ventures. Read More
Vats Liquor clearly pointed out a structural shift in China: corporate spending on alcohol is softening and individual consumers and online channels are stepping into the breach. Read More
Western wine culture thrives on rules—what glass to use, what temperature to serve at, and of course, what food to pair with what wine. But Chinese cuisine never signed up for that playbook. Read More
Russian wine shipments to China surged dramatically at the start of 2025, driven by a newfound thirst for sparkling wine and a boost from Chinese social media influencers. Read More
Here's the wine market landscape of India, Taiwan and Malaysia with latest imports data of 2024. Read More