Statistics
Statistics information from The Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Directory
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Highlights of 2018:
• The total winegrape intake decreased by 10% to 1.79 million tonnes in 2018.
However, this is comparable to the long-term average of 1.76 million tonnes.
• Australian grapegrowers enjoyed the highest price over the last decade
with the average price across all varieties improving by 8% to $609/tonne.
• Australian domestic wine sales totalled $3.5 billion, an increase of 6% from
2017.
• Export market continues to thrive with the export value growing by 20% to
$2.76 billion, according to Wine Australia.
• Shiraz continues to dominate the red crush. Average price for Shiraz is
$18.11 per litre indicating an 8% rise compared to 2017.
• The top 20 producers had a successful year earning an estimated $4 billion
in revenue.
• Average export prices grew by 9% to $3.24/litre FOB.
• Wine import value increased to $887 million.
• Accolade Wines remained Australia’s top wine producer by volume, while
Treasury Wine Estates extended its lead as the biggest revenue earner.
| Snapshot | 2017 | 2018 | Change (%) | |
| Australian wine companies | 2,377 | 2,257 | -0.05 | |
| Winegrape intake (tonnes) | 1,929,630 | 1,794,182 | -10.0 | |
| Total value Australian crush | ($A million) | 641 | 638 | -1.1 |
| Australian domestic sales | ($A million) | 3,300 | 3,500 | 6.0 |
| Average purchased grape price | ($A/tonne) | 565 | 609 | 8.0 |
| Exports (year to June) | (ML) | 777.6 | 851.7 | 10.0 |
| (A$ million) | 2,309 | 2,757 | 20.0 | |
| (A$/L) | 2.97 | 3.24 | 9.0 | |
| Imports (year to October) | (ML) | 96.7 | 104.8 | 14.0 |
| (A$ million) | 731.8 | 886.5 | 21.0 | |
| (A$/L) | 7.73 | 8.46 | 6.0 |
Sources: Winetitles Media, Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, Wine Australia, ABS. All data is year to June, unless indicated.
Wine crush by year
|
Year |
Tonnes |
% change |
|
2000 |
1,147,018 |
1.8 |
|
2001 |
1,391,082 |
21.3 |
|
2002 |
1,649,574 |
18.6 |
|
2003 |
1,329,595 |
-19.4 |
|
2004 |
1,816,556 |
36.6 |
|
2005 |
1,923,861 |
5.9 |
|
2006 |
1,901,560 |
-1.2 |
|
2007 |
1,370,690 |
-27.9 |
|
2008 |
1,837,034 |
34.0 |
|
2009 |
1,683,641 |
-8.3 |
|
2010 |
1,533,246 |
-8.9 |
|
2011 |
1,639,080 |
6.9 |
|
2012 |
1,666,370 |
1.7 |
|
2013 |
1,822,790 |
9.4 |
|
2014 |
1,675,073 |
-8.1 |
|
2015 |
1,702,811 |
1.6 |
|
2016 |
1,807,207 |
6.1 |
|
2017 |
1,992,819 |
10.3% |
|
2018 |
1,794,182 |
-10.0% |
Source: Wine Australia 2018 National Vintage Report.
Premium price segments
|
Price segment |
Value |
Value change |
Growth rate (%) |
|
Below $10 |
$1,902 |
$187 |
11% |
|
$10 – 14.99 |
$210 |
$30 |
17% |
|
$15 – 19.99 |
$74 |
-$9.8 |
-12% |
|
$20 – 29.99 |
$167 |
$78 |
87% |
|
$30 – 49.99 |
$106 |
$38 |
55% |
|
$50 – 99.99 |
$222 |
$102 |
86% |
|
$100 – 199.99 |
$22 |
$8.5 |
66% |
|
$200+ |
$56 |
$17.5 |
46% |
|
Total |
$2,757 |
$451 |
20% |
Source: Wine Australia
Winegrape production and prices
|
Year |
Production |
Prices |
||
|
Bearing area |
Crush (kt) |
Cool climate ($/t) |
Warm climate ($/t) |
|
|
2009–10 |
152 |
1,603 |
959 |
298 |
|
2010–11 |
155 |
1,639 |
874 |
285 |
|
2011–12 |
145 |
1,665 |
978 |
339 |
|
2012–13 |
133 |
1,823 |
1,156 |
351 |
|
2013–14 |
127 |
1,674 |
1,140 |
300 |
|
2014–15 |
132 |
1,712 |
1,148 |
289 |
|
2015–16 |
130 |
1,845 |
1,202 |
313 |
|
2016–17 |
134 |
1,930 |
1,232 |
345 |
|
2017–18 |
135 |
1,794 |
1,342 |
396 |
Source: Wine Australia National Vintage report 2018 and ABS
Winegrape prices by climate ($/tonne)
|
Variety |
Total average price |
% for all varieties |
Warm Inland |
% for all warm varieties |
Cool Climate |
% for all cool |
|
White grapes |
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|
Chardonnay |
433 |
71% |
334 |
84% |
1044 |
78% |
|
Chenin Blanc |
412 |
68% |
250 |
63% |
842 |
63% |
|
Colombard |
250 |
41% |
250 |
63% |
0 |
0% |
|
Marsanne |
467 |
77% |
364 |
92% |
1122 |
84% |
|
Muscat à PGB |
330 |
54% |
310 |
78% |
1031 |
77% |
|
Muscat Gordo Blanco |
248 |
41% |
248 |
63% |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Pinot Gris/Grigio |
670 |
110% |
500 |
126% |
1234 |
92% |
|
Riesling |
892 |
146% |
329 |
83% |
1171 |
87% |
|
Sauvignon Blanc |
589 |
97% |
407 |
103% |
1055 |
79% |
|
Semillon |
402 |
66% |
294 |
74% |
917 |
68% |
|
Traminer |
370 |
61% |
329 |
83% |
845 |
63% |
|
Verdelho |
493 |
81% |
342 |
86% |
997 |
74% |
|
Viognier |
537 |
88% |
363 |
92% |
1259 |
94% |
|
Red grapes |
||||||
|
Cabernet Sauvignon |
741 |
122% |
475 |
120% |
1351 |
101% |
|
Durif |
601 |
99% |
554 |
140% |
1158 |
86% |
|
Grenache |
1061 |
174% |
400 |
101% |
1639 |
122% |
|
Malbec |
757 |
124% |
469 |
118% |
1135 |
85% |
|
Mataro/Mourvedre |
830 |
136% |
434 |
110% |
1512 |
113% |
|
Merlot |
535 |
88% |
454 |
115% |
868 |
65% |
|
Muscat à PGR |
460 |
76% |
404 |
102% |
1506 |
112% |
|
Nero d’Avola |
1825 |
300% |
0 |
0% |
1825 |
136% |
|
Petit Verdot |
431 |
71% |
405 |
102% |
970 |
72% |
|
Pinot Noir |
1002 |
165% |
425 |
107% |
1692 |
126% |
|
Ruby Cabernet |
425 |
70% |
425 |
107% |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Sangiovese |
814 |
134% |
396 |
100% |
1186 |
88% |
|
Shiraz |
822 |
135% |
481 |
122% |
1602 |
119% |
|
Tempranillo |
1083 |
178% |
458 |
116% |
1513 |
113% |
Source: Wine Australia 2018 National Vintage Report
