Export pathways are broadening. Good to see. Will make it a...

Export pathways are broadening. Good to see. Will make it a whole lot easier when Dean shifts his focus to the UK. Only a matter of time now before we get a UK sales rep

"We're not even close to replacing what we were doing in China, but we are starting to see some really good opportunities," Mr Robson said.

"Australian wine sales in the UK have absolutely gone through the roof," he said.

The United Kingdom is now Australia's largest wine market in both volume and value, according to Tony Battaglene from Grape and Wine Australia. 

"The UK has grown about 30 per cent in the last three months," he said.
Mr Battaglene said the UK free trade agreement would be worth about $50 million to the industry once all the tariffs were phased out. 

"The most important thing about free trade agreements is the growth in awareness.

"As soon as you get a free trade agreement, you always see a boom in exports because the importing country becomes more aware," Mr Battaglene said.

The industry has been working on developing markets in South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the United States and Canada following the tariffs.