Sauvignon Blanc continues to dominate the export picture, accounting for 86.5% of international export volumes. Bulk wine exports are rising fast – up 34% over the year, compared to a 2% increase for bottled wines.
Beyond New Zealand’s big three export markets, both Canada and the Netherlands posted strong increases, up 20% and 24% respectively, while exports to China were up 9%.
However, shipments to Germany slumped, falling 31% in value terms to just NZ$10m.
