24.01.2011 - Vinexpo news selection
According to the latest figures from the Bordeaux Wine Board (CIVB), in 2010 China together with Hong Kong became the largest customer in value for Bordeaux wines, spending a total of €333 million and topping the historical customers UK, Belgium and Germany.
However, Germany still remains Bordeaux winegrowers’ biggest customer in terms of volume, having purchased 25,500,000 litres compared to the 25,100,000 litres imported by China and Hong Kong together, as reported in a CIVB press release concerning the exports achieved between November 2009 and October 2010. (AFP - 6 January 2011)