The Philippines defied a global slump in wine sales with nearly 30% import growth in the first half of 2025, and in a surprise twist, the United States — not France or Australia — emerged as its largest supplier. Read More
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Japan’s wine imports edged higher in value during the first half of 2025, defying a marginal dip in volume thanks largely to robust demand for French wine led by Champagne. Read More
Hong Kong's wine imports data for H1 2025 is out. France, ever the stalwart, eked out modest growth and surprisingly, mainland China muscled into Hong Kong’s top ten sources for the first time. 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
Following Trump's 30% tariff threat, EU is drafting a retalitation package targeting €72 billion worth of American goods including Bourbon, wine and beer. Read More
Spain’s Rioja wine exports grew 4.42% in 2024, buoyed by strong demand in the United Kingdom and United States, even as the global wine market continued to contract. Read More
Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, visited Treasury Wine Estates' office in Shanghai, in a strong show of force to boost wine cooperation between China and Australia following tariff removal in late March. Read More
This free port, with zero wine tax, is becoming an important platform for Chinese wines to connect with the global market. Read More
On July 1, the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) officially came into effect, setting the stage for zero tariffs on Serbian wine within five years. Read More
Just two months after China lifted punitive tariffs on Australian wines, Australia has quickly regained its position as China’s second-largest wine exporter, sparking hopes that it may soon become the top exporter to China again. Read More