Australian wine production down as demand rises
Last year saw mixed results for the Australian wine industry as production dropped while sales increased, new figures show.
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics from 2006-07 showed some 978 million litres of wine were produced last year - down by 32% on the 2005-06 figures.
Production figures were down for both red and white varietals with red/ross decreasing by 39% (to 472 million litres) and whites dropping by 24% (to 475 million litres).
Drought conditions in the country are among the main causes for the fall in supply of Australian wine.
Exports from Australia - of which the UK is the largest purchaser - increased last year reaching 787 million litres, which represents a 9% increase on the previous 12 months.
The UK imported 269 million litres of wine from Australia last year.
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