The global leader in beverage alcohol data and insights, IWSR, has outlined the six global trends shaping the beverage alcohol sector in 2025: 1. Selective premiumisation Premiumisation continues to drive growth, but in a more fragmented manner. Health concerns and cost-of-living pressures continue to influence consumer decision-making....
U.S. exports of liquor and wine to Canada have plummeted by more than 60% in the first half of the year as Canadians boycott US alcohol. Shipments of popular US-made whiskeys, rums, gins and other liquors through June to Canadian provinces was around $43.4 million, representing...
New Zealand white wines have made a serious splash in China, riding a surge in demand that pushed imports up 136% by volume in July, as shipments from France, Australia and Chile slumped. According to the latest customs data, imports of New Zealand wine surged in...
The South Australian Government has announced a $3.9 million support package for local wine exporters over the next two years. The program, which will be developed in partnership with the South Australian wine industry, will focus on delivering strong commercial outcomes and building South Australia's recognition...
Whilst the EU was hopeful that wine and spirits would be excluded from the 15% tariff outlined by Trump, it has now been confirmed that these products will also be subject to the same rate. With the US the largest market for many European wine and...
The 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes, 160,000 tonnes (11 percent) more than the 2024 crush, but 140,000 tonnes below the 10-year average of 1.71 million tonnes. The 2025 crush equates to around 1.1 billion litres of wine, which is in...
The Australian government has announced an additional $1.1 million boost to the $3.5 million Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package, aimed at supporting the resilience of the sector following the oversupply of red wine. This funding will support additional international market access and trade...
Recent research shows that in 2024, whilst wine consumption volumes declined by 3% to 2.3 billion 9-litre cases in 2024, the total value increased by 1% to US$191 billion, with both volume and value forecast to reduce slightly by 1% per year through to 2029. These...
The European Union (EU) exported $52billion (AUD) worth of alcoholic drinks to non-EU countries, with wine constituting the lion's share, constituting a 56.2% share of this total, followed by spirits/liqueurs with 29.7% and beer at 11.5%. France was the biggest exporter, responsible for a massive 40.6%...
A French scheme, which aims to facilitate the export of wines and spirits to the United States, has been approved by the EU for funding up to $5.6 billion. This scheme utilises a re-insurance mechanism, which provides short-term guarantees to companies that provide insurance against commercial...