South Africa is making progress in its wine exports. Total exports are on the increase. Great Britain is the single biggest market but the Scandinavian countries are also performing very well, in particular Sweden that conquered the third place from the Netherlands in 2009. Here is the list of the top ten export markets:
– Great Britain: 126 million litres (up from 111 Ml in 2008)
– Germany: 71 Ml (67 Ml 2008)
– Sweden: 37 Ml (28,7 Ml)
– the Netherlands: 27 Ml (29,3 Ml)
– Denmark: 16 Ml (16 Ml)
– USA: 14 Ml (17 Ml)
– Canada: 12 Ml (14 Ml)
– Belgium: 8,8 Ml (8.8 Ml)
– France: 8,7 Ml (8.4 Ml)
– New Zealand: 7,1 Ml (11 Ml)
– Total top-10: 329 Ml (311 Ml)
(Source: South Africa Wine Industry Statistics and Drink Business)
