Exports of premium wine began with good numbers in the first months of the year. Although shipments decreased by 3.5% in volume and 6.2% in value in April, compared to the same period in 2016, the first four months of the year shipments recorded growth of 6.2% in volume and 5, 5% in value.
According to analysts, the increase in exports is the Premium wine segment, as the increases are explained by the improvement in exports of wine from US $ 30-40 the box (of 12 bottles), which grew by 12% In volume and 11.1% in value.
On the other hand, exports in the last 12 months recorded an increase of 3.9% in volume and 2.8% in value compared to the previous period, a situation that allows us to maintain a positive outlook for the rest of the year.
The increases during that period were concentrated in wines of US $ 0-20 the box (8.2% in volume and 7% in value) and of US $ 30-40 the box (3.9% in volume and 3,6 % In value). However, average prices decreased in relation to the levels of 2016, placing the box of bottled wine at US $ 27.8
The main destinations of Premium wines
China continues to lead exports, followed by the United States and Japan. In the last 12 months, China recorded an increase of 13.8% in volume and 23.8% in value, and remains the main market for premium Chilean wines, with US $ 211 million (6.7 million boxes) , Followed by the United States, with US $ 183 million (6.4 million cases); Japan, with US $ 149 million (6.2 million cases), and the United Kingdom, with US $ 135 million (6 million cases).