Global Decline in Wine Consumption Hits Australian Wine Exports

Canadian and Asian markets lift Australian wine exports

Image: Angelov/stock.adobe.comCanadian and Asian markets continued to provide growth opportunities for Australian wine exporters, despite softer demand across several of the country’s largest export destinations, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report for the year ended June 2026. Canada recorded the strongest growth among Australia’s top export markets, with export value rising 20 per cent to $188 million, its highest level in seven years,…

Australian wine exports fall as global consumption shrinks

CANBERRA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian wine exports declined in the year ended June 2026 as global wine consumption fell, industry data showed on Wednesday. The fall mirrors broader global trends as consumers increasingly moderate alcohol intake, face cost-of-living pressures and switch to alternative beverages, according to Wine Australia, the country's wine industry body. Export value fell 7 percent t

Global decline in wine consumption hits Australian wine exports

The annual volume of Australian wine exports has fallen below 600 million litres for the first time in over 20 years, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report. In the 12 months to June 2026 Australian wine exports declined by seven per cent in value to $2.30bn and six per cent in volume to 598 million litres. Wine Australia said the decline reflects the broader global trend of declining wine consumption over the last decade. Wine Austr…

Wine pressures squeeze local industry

The Yarra Valley wine industry is navigating a period of change as broader pressures across Australia’s wine sector affect grape production, business structures and visitor experiences. Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush has fallen to its lowest level in over 25 years, with the national harvest estimated… Read more The post Wine pressures squeeze local industry appeared first on Star Mail Community.