South Australia’s (SA) wine sector has overcome the high tariffs imposed on Australian products by China with an increase in export sales.
The state’s wine exports rose five per cent in the 12 months to the end of October 2022 to $1.3 billion (US$907 million).
The improvement came on the back of improved sales to the United States, Canada, Malaysia and Thailand.
Trade Minister Nick Champion said it was also encouraging that the state’s total exports to China had stabilised to be worth $2.2 billion (US$1.5 billion) last year.
SA’s total exports hit $15.9 billion (US$11.1 billion) in 2022, largely driven by demand for refined metals, wine and meat….