Over the course of a single year, China’s brandy import value fell by more than US$500 million, while whisky import volume rose by more than 6.65 million litres — equivalent to nearly nine million additional 750-ml bottles. Read More
Trade
European winemakers could soon gain cheaper access to India as a long-awaited trade deal could be completed as soon as this month. Read More
According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
Outside of China, Australia’s wine export performance was mixed. While markets such as Hong Kong, Thailand, and Indonesia recorded sharp declines, exports to Malaysia and India posted notable gains. Read More
Wine imports in Thailand surged in the first half of 2025, with eight of the country’s top ten suppliers registering gains — including two that saw explosive triple-digit growth. Read More
While the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index posted its steepest monthly drop since August 2023 in April, Asian buyers have begun to fill the gap left by the retreating U.S. market—led by a resurgent demand for Burgundy. Read More
New data from 2024 reveal a steep 29.3% drop in total duty-free sales, reflecting both weakened consumer sentiment and the fading allure of Hainan’s “tourism + duty-free” model. Read More
U.S. wine exports to Canada fell 93% in April, the steepest year-on-year drop in more than two decades, as Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol from store shelves in response to U.S. tariffs. Read More
India recorded a staggering 30,017% surge in Spanish wine imports in 2023 — yet the spike caught nearly everyone in the industry by surprise. Read More
South Australia's wine exports to China have bounced back strongly, reaching AUD 790 million in the 12 months to February 2025 — more than 80% of the historic 2020 peak. Read More