In Asia, China and Japan remained among the world’s top 20 wine-consuming countries. However, China posted the steepest decline, with consumption dropping by 19%. Read More
Japan
Here are the highlights and not-to-miss events from the upcoming ProWine Tokyo scheduled for April 15-17. Read More
The decline in Japan's wine import value was largely driven by falling imports of sparkling wine, a category that makes up around 40% of Japan’s total value. Read More
EU wine exports to most Asian markets suffered setbacks in 2024 with the exception of one market that bucked the downward trend.
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The Asia's Top 50 Wine Importers report spans the vast and diverse wine markets of Asia, profiling the leading importers from established giants in Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong to emerging growth hubs in Thailand, Vietnam, India, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Read More
China’s wine exports to Japan soared by 255% in 2023, according to recent trade data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. The value of these imports also jumped by 189%, signaling growing acceptance of Chinese wines in the Japanese market. Read More
As Japan's overall wine market faces a downturn, small-format, canned wine is experiencing a surge in popularity, industry data shows. Sparkling wine in cans, in particular, has found a robust market among consumers who have taken to at-home drinking—a trend accelerated by the pandemic. Read More
While the total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Japan has been decreasing for over 20 years, wine and spirits have been on the rise. Here's why ProWine Tokyo is the must-attend fair for wineries and exhibitors interested in the market. Read More
How a RMB 200 1995 vintage Moutai helped customs officials crack a multi-million smuggling case in Nanjing, China. Read More