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New Zealand Wine Export Volumes Up 6% While Value Sales Remain Flat

Published 23 September 2026 · WBI Industry News
New Zealand Wine Export Volumes Up 6% While Value Sales Remain Flat
Image: Just Drinks

New Zealand winemakers recorded a 6% increase in export volumes in the year ending June, though value sales were unchanged.

According to reporting by Just Drinks, New Zealand winemakers achieved a 6% increase in export volumes during the year ending at the end of June. However, total value sales remained flat over the same twelve-month period. This performance demonstrates that higher shipment volumes failed to generate increased financial revenue for the country's wine sector. The figures reflect a period where volume growth did not translate into higher value realization for global wine trade sales originating from New Zealand.

Key facts

  • New Zealand wine export volumes increased by 6% in the year to the end of June.
  • Value sales for New Zealand wine exports remained flat during the same period.

Why it matters

The gap between rising export volumes and stagnant value sales points to potential margin pressures or lower average unit prices for New Zealand wine in export markets.

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Sources
  • Just Drinks — 2026-09-23: “NZ wine export volumes rise – but value sales flat”

This article was prepared by WBI.org from the sources listed above with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a WBI editor before publication. Information is attributed to its original sources.

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