DOMESTIC AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES, TREND


TOTAL WHITE AND RED/ROSÉ TABLE WINE

The trend estimate for white table wine sales was 16.9 million litres, a decrease of 1.5% from last month. This was the sixth consecutive month of decrease. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales was 13.2 million litres, a decrease of 0.6% on July 2007, the fifth monthly decrease after twelve consecutive monthly increases.

TABLE WINE, GLASS CONTAINER LESS THAN 2 LITRES

The trend estimate for sales of white table wine in glass containers of less than 2 litres decreased by 2.3% from last month, the fifth consecutive month of decrease. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in glass containers of less than 2 litres decreased 0.1% on July 2007, the fifth consecutive month of decrease.

TABLE WINE, SOFT PACK CONTAINERS

The trend estimate for domestic sales of white table wine in soft packs fell this month, showing a fall of 1.0% from last month. The trend estimate for red and rosé wine sales in soft packs fell by 1.1% this month, the ninth consecutive month of decrease.