In 2007, Bordeaux exported 43,000 hectolitres  wine to China, 82 percent more than in 2006. That volume was worth 45 million euros (70 million dollars), an increase of 158 percent.

One Chinese buyer —— Steven Lu, said he would be buying about double what he bought last year, of both un-bottled primeurs for stock, and bottled wine for the Olympics. Lu, who has a small import business selling to upmarket hotels and restaurants, as well as private clients, says his customer list has doubled in the last two years.

In 2007, Bordeaux also exported 38,500 hectolitres to South Korea, an increase of 40 percent for a value of 29 million euros, up 66 percent, while Singapore got 15,000 hectolitres, a 94 percent increase, worth 23.5 million euro, up 33 percent.