Australian winemakers look to South-east Asia as China sanctions bite

The largest Australian wine importers last year were the United States, Britain, Hong Kong, Canada and Singapore. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SYDNEY - For years, Australia’s wine industry boomed as China’s growing class of consumers developed a taste for Australian blends.

But the industry, which contributes an estimated A$45 billion (S$40.6 billion) to the economy each year, is now struggling in the face of tariffs imposed by Beijing and a recent bout of unfavourable weather.

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