Statistics
Statistical information from The 2022 Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Directory
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Highlights of 2021
- The Australian winegrape crush for 2021 was estimated to be 2.03 million tonnes (up 31 per cent over 2020) – the largest increase ever recorded and with a strong average price of $701 per tonne (up 1%).
- Shiraz remained the most widely-produced variety with an estimated 538,402 tonnes processed in 2021, soaring by 41% compared to the previous year. There was a 37% increase in red crush tonnage, although the price declined by 1%. Red varieties were sold at an average price of $846 per tonne, while $604 was paid per tonne on average for white varieties.
- Australian domestic sales totalled 474 million litres valued at $3.3 billion.
- The export market for Australian wine shrunk by 10% to $2.56 billion, with a decline of 5% in volume, shipping 693ML. Average export values declined slightly to $3.69/litre FOB.
- Total wine import value grew by 7% to $902 million in 2021.
- Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) continues to dominate as Australia’s biggest revenue earner and its largest exporter of branded wine products. TWE also produces the largest amount of wine and cultivates the largest area under vines in the country. However, family-run Casella Family Brands and Brown Family Wine Group have shown growth with both wine companies adapting successfully to recent market uncertainties by expanding into the premium wine market.
| Snapshot | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Change (%) | |
| Winegrape intake | (tonnes) | 1,779,179 | 1,728,454 | 1,543,887 | 2,028,428 | 31% |
| Total value Australian crush | (A$ billion) | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.56 | 36% |
| Average purchased grape price | (A$/tonne) | 609 | 664 | 694 | 701 | 1% |
| Exports (year to June) | (ML) | 852 | 801 | 730 | 693 | -5% |
| (A$ million) | 2,757 | 2,864 | 2,840 | 2,559 | -10% | |
| (A$/L) | 3.24 | 3.58 | 3.89 | 3.69 | -5% | |
| Imports (year to October) | (ML) | 96 | 100 | 102 | 109 | 7% |
| (A$ million) | 809 | 850 | 834 | 902 | 8% | |
| (A$/L) | 8.41 | 8.49 | 8.16 | 8.27 | 1% |
Sources: Winetitles Media, Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, Wine Australia, ABS. All data is year to June, unless indicated.
Australian winegrape crush by major varieties
| 2021 | 2021 | |||
| Estimated tonnes | Reportable average value | Change in crush | Change in price | |
| Red | ||||
| Shiraz | 538,402 | 878 | 41% | -5% |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 308,496 | 787 | 36% | -10% |
| Merlot | 121,809 | 591 | 26% | -12% |
| Pinot Noir | 55,335 | 1235 | 52% | 14% |
| Petit Verdot | 26,700 | 503 | 19% | -13% |
| Durif | 15,610 | 632 | 20% | -8% |
| Grenache | 15,579 | 1256 | 45% | 4% |
| Ruby Cabernet | 14,285 | 498 | -4% | -11% |
| Other red | 67,264 | 1,232 | 46% | 9% |
| Total Red Varieties | 1,163,482 | 846 | 37% | -1% |
| White | ||||
| Chardonnay | 385,114 | 531 | 33% | 11% |
| Sauvignon Blanc | 101,685 | 677 | 15% | 14% |
| Pinot Gris/Grigio | 92,809 | 705 | 30% | 10% |
| Semillon | 63,342 | 466 | 24% | 7% |
| Muscat Gordo Blanco | 61,275 | 322 | 12% | -1% |
| Colombard | 54,246 | 324 | 13% | 3% |
| Muscat à petits grains blancs | 22,663 | 362 | 12% | 0% |
| Riesling | 21,476 | 1,096 | 26% | 11% |
| Prosecco | 15,786 | 952 | 53% | 20% |
| Gewürztraminer | 9,279 | 414 | -4% | 8% |
| Other white | 37,237 | 790 | 11% | 12% |
| Total White Varieties | 864,910 | 604 | 25% | 10% |
| Grand Total | 2,028,428 | 701 | 31.4% | 1.0% |
Source: Wine Australia 2021 National Vintage Report
*Values include an estimated non-response rate of 11%
Note: figures may vary from those previously published as data is updated
Australian premium wine exports – price segments of $10 or more
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Value change | ||
| Price segment (A$/litre) | Value ($million FOB) | Value ($million FOB) | ($ million FOB) | % change |
| Below $10 | $1,805 | $1,630 | -$175 | -10% |
| $10.00 to $14.99 | $227 | $157 | -$70 | -31% |
| $15.00 to $19.99 | $82 | $63 | -$18 | -22% |
| $20.00 to $29.99 | $194 | $166 | -$27 | -14% |
| $30.00 to $49.99 | $124 | $100 | -$24 | -19% |
| $50.00 to $99.99 | $292 | $288 | -$3 | -1% |
| $100.00 to $199.99 | $59 | $65 | $6 | 11% |
| $200.00 + | $58 | $88 | $30 | 52% |
| Total at $10 and above | $1,035 | $929 | -$106 | -10% |
| Total value | $2,840 | $2,559 | -$281 | -10%<? |
| 64% |
Source: Wine Australia
Australian winegrape crush by state and region
Selected regions only are shown in each state
| 2019 est tonnes* | 2020 est tonnes* | 2021 est tonnes* | % change YoY | % of 2021 crush | |
| Murray Darling – Swan Hill | 386,170 | 393,245 | 450,267 | 15% | 22% |
| New South Wales (excl. MD-SH) | 353,535 | 321,947 | 381,187 | 18% | 19% |
| Riverina | 320,092 | 301,346 | 354,050 | 17% | 17% |
| Hunter | 5,410 | 2,421 | 4,531 | 87% | 0% |
| Orange | 5,030 | 1,635 | 3,469 | 112% | 0% |
| Cowra | 3,237 | 3,091 | 2,563 | -17% | 0% |
| Gundagai | 3,868 | 423 | 2,196 | 419% | 0% |
| Mudgee | 2,253 | 1,965 | 1,439 | -27% | 0% |
| Hilltops | 1,982 | 1,170 | 1,292 | 10% | 0% |
| Other NSW | 11,662 | 9,895 | 11,646 | 18% | 1% |
| Queensland | 950 | 193M | 410 | 112% | 0% |
| South Australia | 847,026 | 730,730 | 1,055,265 | 44% | 52% |
| Riverland | 522,237 | 517,738 | 625,965 | 21% | 31% |
| Barossa Valley | 45,149 | 31,785 | 67,298 | 112% | 3% |
| Langhorne Creek | 47,517 | 27,253 | 60,015 | 120% | 3% |
| Coonawarra | 41,024 | 29,445 | 56,288 | 91% | 3% |
| Padthaway | 40,995 | 18,435 | 49,115 | 166% | 2% |
| McLaren Vale | 36,412 | 32,263 | 41,105 | 27% | 2% |
| Wrattonbully | 27,100 | 13,883 | 36,709 | 164% | 2% |
| Adelaide Hills | 17,648 | 13,521 | 33,628 | 149% | 2% |
| Clare Valley | 17,166 | 13,405 | 22,266 | 66% | 1% |
| Limestone Coast zone other | 17,015 | 7,999 | 19,974 | 150% | 1% |
| Eden Valley | 6,033 | 4,067 | 10,842 | 167% | 1% |
| Currency Creek | 3,458 | 3,579 | 6,203 | 73% | 0% |
| Robe | 3,182 | 1,522 | 4,782 | 214% | 0% |
| Other South Australia | 22,092 | 15,836 | 21,075 | 33% | 1% |
| Tasmania | 13,082 | 10,285 | 12,110 | 18% | 1% |
| Victoria (excl. MD-SH) | 77,602 | 50,427 | 84,256 | 67% | 4% |
| King Valley | 17,134 | 12,130 | 22,268 | 84% | 1% |
| Yarra Valley | 13,602 | 6,964 | 11,489 | 65% | 1% |
| Heathcote | 10,931 | 7,910 | 10,258 | 30% | 1% |
| Goulburn Valley | 9,177 | 7,195 | 9,653 | 34% | 0% |
| Grampians | 2,549 | 1,539 | 3,827 | 149% | 0% |
| Rutherglen | 1,629 | 2,512 | 3,360 | 34% | 0% |
| Alpine Valleys | 566 | 3,052 | 439% | 0% | |
| Strathbogie Ranges | 4,207 | 1,465 | 3,002 | 105% | 0% |
| Other Victoria | 16,000 | 10,146 | 17,348 | 71% | 1% |
| Western Australia | 35,243 | 37,060 | 44,935 | 21% | 2% |
| Margaret River | 22,395 | 23,915 | 27,546 | 15% | 1% |
| Great Southern | 5,034 | 6,116 | 9,305 | 52% | 0% |
| Swan District | 3,314 | 2,837 | 2,709 | -5% | 0% |
| Geographe | 1,495 | 1,843 | 2,249 | 22% | 0% |
| Pemberton | 1,872 | 1,442 | 1,859 | 29% | 0% |
| Other Western Australia | 1,134 | 908 | 1,268 | 40% | 0% |
| Grand Total | 1,713,608 | 1,543,887 | 2,028,428 | 31% | 100% |
*Values include an estimated non-response rate of 11%
Selected regions only are shown in each state
Note: figures may vary from those previously published as data is updated
Source: Wine Australia 2021 National Vintage Report
Winegrape prices by climate ($/tonne) and percentage of overall average price for each climate
| Cool/ temperate | % of average for cool varieties | Inland river regions* | % of average for warm varieties | Total | % of average for all varieties | |
| Red | $1,571 | 108% | $547 | 113% | $833 | 119% |
| Barbera | $1,746 | 120% | $436 | 90% | $792 | 113% |
| Cabernet Franc | $1,548 | 107% | $582 | 120% | $1,314 | 187% |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | $1,365 | 94% | $542 | 112% | $787 | 112% |
| Durif | $1,351 | 93% | $593 | 123% | $632 | 90% |
| Graciano | $2,048 | 141% | $532 | 110% | $1,820 | 260% |
| Grenache | $2,171 | 149% | $638 | 132% | $1,256 | 179% |
| Lagrein | $1,255 | 86% | $630 | 130% | $1,056 | 151% |
| Malbec | $1,453 | 100% | $633 | 131% | $1,033 | 147% |
| Mataro/Mourvedre | $1,818 | 125% | $518 | 107% | $990 | 141% |
| Merlot | $908 | 62% | $518 | 107% | $591 | 84% |
| Montepulciano | $1,774 | 122% | $683 | 141% | $1,150 | 164% |
| Muscat à petits grains rouges | $1,394 | 96% | $534 | 110% | $588 | 84% |
| Nebbiolo | $2,253 | 155% | $500 | 103% | $2,189 | 312% |
| Nero d’Avola | $2,112 | 145% | $904 | 187% | $1,423 | 203% |
| Other red | $1,395 | 96% | $565 | 117% | $627 | 89% |
| Petit Verdot | $967 | 67% | $484 | 100% | $503 | 72% |
| Pinot Meunier | $1,714 | 118% | 0% | $1,714 | 245% | |
| Pinot Noir | $1,961 | 135% | $641 | 132% | $1,235 | 176% |
| Ruby Cabernet | 0% | $498 | 103% | $498 | 71% | |
| Sangiovese | $1,416 | 97% | $514 | 106% | $1,085 | 155% |
| Shiraz | $1,687 | 116% | $549 | 113% | $878 | 125% |
| Tempranillo | $1,678 | 115% | $622 | 129% | $1,267 | 181% |
| Touriga Nacional | $1,897 | 131% | $500 | 103% | $1,435 | 205% |
| White | $1,190 | 82% | $417 | 86% | $538 | 77% |
| Chardonnay | $1,173 | 81% | $429 | 89% | $531 | 76% |
| Chenin blanc | $941 | 65% | $340 | 70% | $547 | 78% |
| Colombard | 0% | $324 | 67% | $324 | 46% | |
| Fiano | $1,662 | 114% | $610 | 126% | $1,009 | 144% |
| Gewürztraminer | $972 | 67% | $363 | 75% | $414 | 59% |
| Grüner Veltliner | $1,944 | 134% | $312 | 65% | $1,902 | 271% |
| Marsanne | $1,585 | 109% | $337 | 70% | $478 | 68% |
| Muscat à petits grains blancs | $1,135 | 78% | $346 | 72% | $362 | 52% |
| Muscat Gordo Blanco | 0% | $322 | 67% | $322 | 46% | |
| Other white | $1,542 | 106% | $416 | 86% | $473 | 67% |
| Pinot Gris/Grigio | $1,267 | 87% | $527 | 109% | $705 | 101% |
| Prosecco | $1,049 | 72% | $803 | 166% | $952 | 136% |
| Riesling | $1,481 | 102% | $351 | 73% | $1,096 | 156% |
| Roussanne | $1,517 | 104% | $369 | 76% | $690 | 98% |
| Sauvignon Blanc | $1,194 | 82% | $491 | 101% | $677 | 97% |
| Semillon | $1,011 | 70% | $367 | 76% | $466 | 67% |
| Verdelho | $1,067 | 73% | $359 | 74% | $581 | 83% |
| Vermentino | $1,329 | 92% | $593 | 123% | $821 | 117% |
| Viognier | $1,392 | 96% | $416 | 86% | $607 | 87% |
| Grand Total | $1,453 | 100% | $484 | 100% | $701 | 100% |
Source: Wine Australia 2021 National Vintage Report
*Riverland, Riverina and Murray Darling-Swan Hill
