South African wine exports grew by 17 % in the twelve months ending April 2009, says Wines of South Africa (WOSA), according to a report in the Cape Times.
More than 400 million litres were exported, and sales to the UK grew by 27 %, to Sweden by 26 % and by 12 % in Germany. The export performance is in contrast to that of Australia, which experienced a decline in sales to the UK by 18 %, and by 23 % to the USA.
In the UK South African wines are the fastest growing segment, and command a 10 % market share. In Germany South African wines are the fourth largest sellers, while in Sweden they are the largest. Strong performance is also experienced in Holland and Belgium.
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