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With the further demand for wine market, imports of wine increased faster and faster. In 2006, imports of bottled wine was over 97.7% than that of 2005. And in 2007, imports increased dramatically again. The amazing total imports of bottled wine from seven countries, including France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Chile, America and German were 38942 kiloliters by volume.In 2006, the imports of bottled wine were 20215 kiloliters. In 2007, the imports must have doubled comparing to that of 2006.
The latest statistics showed that the top ten countries of importing wine to China were France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Chile, America, German, Argentina, Portugal and South Africa. The ranking of America, Portugal and South Africa declined while Chile and Argentina raised.
In 2007, the ranking of increase of imports of bottled wine to China from high to low were Italy, France, Chile, Australia, Spain, Argentina, German and America. With a market share of 37% by volume which increased comparing to 34% of 2006, France enjoys a privileged position in China.
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