Australian wine exports to the UK leapt by 16% by volume in the 2020-21 financial year
Australia has seen a surge in UK wine sales over the Covid lockdown, with wine exports to the UK leaping by 16% by volume in the 2020-21 financial year. Its strength in the shops and supermarkets meant it benefitted from the drinkers switching from restaurants to buying wine to drink at home from supermarkets and the off trade.
But, while the UK may have seen significant growth, overall export volumes fell by 5% due to punitive tariffs imposed by the Chinese government on Australian wine exports.