Key Points
• The trend estimate for domestic sales of Australian produced wine was 36.4 million litres in November 2005, an increase of 0.4% on October 2005 and 2.6% on November 2004.
• The trend estimate for domestic sales of white table wine increased 0.2% on October 2005 and 2.2% on November 2004. Red and rosé table wine increased 0.3% on October 2005 and 2.4% on November 2004.
Seasonally adjusted estimates
• The seasonally adjusted estimate for domestic sales of Australian produced wine was 35.7 million litres in November 2005, a decrease of 5.9% on October 2005.
• The seasonaly adjusted estimate for other wines decreased 19.6% on October 2005 and was a significant contributor to the overall decline in the seasonally adjusted estimate in domestic wine sales.
• The seasonally adjusted estimate for domestic sales of white table wine decreased 4.0% on October 2005, while red and rosé table wine decreased 2.0%.
Original Estimates
• In original terms, 46.3 million litres of Australian produced wine were sold domestically by winemakers in November 2005, an increase of 17.1% on October 2005 and 5.9% on November 2004.
• Exports of Australian produced wine decreased 30.0% on October 2005 to 47.9 million litres in November 2005. Australia exported 687.3 million litres with a value of $2.7 billion in the twelve months ending November 2005, an increase of 7.8% in volume and 2.5% in value over the corresponding period to November 2004.
[Source: Australian Burea of Statistics]
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