Only two of the nine markets tracked by Vino Joy News saw both import volume and value fall in the first half of 2026, highlighting pockets of resilience across Asia.
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French wine overtook Australian wine as India’s largest imported category by value in the first half of 2026, reshaping competition in a market long touted for its potential but still constrained by its small size and slow growth. Read More
In the first half of 2026, wine import volume slipped 0.72% from a year earlier, while value rose 5.8% as average prices increased. Japan also imported more wine than mainland China, retaining its position as Asia’s largest wine import market. Read More
Cambodia’s fledgling wine market suffered a sharp setback in the first half of 2026, with imports plunging nearly 40% as weak consumer confidence and a sluggish recovery in tourism weighed on demand from hotels and restaurants. Read More
The United States retained its unusual position as South Korea’s second-largest wine supplier by value, and Chile is no longer South Korea's biggest wine supplier by volume. Read More
Hong Kong’s wine market is growing again, with both import volume and value in positive territory for the first time since 2021. What is driving the recovery? We spoke to leading wine merchants to find out. Read More
Australian wine is expanding rapidly across Asia. Already a leading supplier to China and India and gaining ground in Thailand, Australia is now extending its dominance in Malaysia. Read More
Fresh orders for Australian wine signal that the post-tariff inventory glut is over, while sparkling and white wines emerge as China's fastest-growing categories in H1 2026. Read More
A visual breakdown of Australia's smallest vintage since 2000 - and the drinking habits behind it. Read More
Driven by Champagne and premium French labels, sparkling wine now accounts for more than half of the city-state’s wine imports by value. Read More