In a bid to increase the market awareness of Australia’s growing certified organic industry, the Federal Government will seek to include organic wine in upcoming trade negotiations with the European Union and Japan. With EU officials scheduled to visit Australia this month, the Department of Agriculture,...
Russia is contemplating imposing a 200% duty on wine imports in order to protect the Russian wine market. This import duty would apply to wine, fortified wine and sparkling wine from ‘unfriendly’ NATO states. The Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia (AVVR) is driving this...
In welcome news, China 's Ministry of Commerce has announced the abolishment of tariffs on Australian wine, which became effective as of 29th March 2024. Prior to the introduction of these punitive tariffs, mainland China was Australia's most valuable export market, worth AU$1.3billion, a value...
This week has seen the Chinese government release an interim recommendation that the duties on wine are no longer necessary. This recent announcement has raised hopes that the removal of the tariffs which hit peaks of 200% on wine and resulted in Australia's annual wine exports...
Recently, Mariam Kassir attended the 15th World Bulk Wine Exhibition at Amsterdam and enjoyed the insightful discussions, exploring different products and meeting a wonderful array of people across the event. She also had a fantastic experience with the PBLA and having a chance to catch...
Transolve Global is excited to announce that we have won the Transport and Logistics Category Award at the WISA - Wine Industry Suppliers Association Inc's 2023 Wine Industry Impact Awards. This event recognises innovation and excellence across the wine industry supply chain, and we are proud...
Over the past few years, approximately 3600 different Australian wines have entered the Thai market, all of which have had to undergo onerous testing for a wide range of substances. However the Federal Government has recently announced a simpler process for Australian wine producers exporting into...
In what is welcome news to the Australian wine industry, China has announced that it will commence the review of tariffs on Australian wine imports from 30 November 2023. China’s wine tariffs originally came into effect November 2020, and imposed a charge, which started at 107.1%...
Whilst the Australian wine industry has grown, producing 1.3 billion litres in 2022, with more than 2,000 wineries employing 164,000 people and contributing AU$40 billion annually to the economy*, it has also simultaneously seen exports decrease by 10%, to AU$1.86 billion in the year to...
The recent announcement by the Prime Minister of China that it will expedite a review of the 220% wine tariff on Australian wine, as well as the Australian government's suspension of its action in the World Trade Organization has seen optimism increase around the removal...