UK biggest export market for Chilean wine
The UK has regained the top spot as the biggest export market for Chilean wine, after being overtaken by the USA last year.
The UK has regained the top spot as the biggest export market for Chilean wine, after being overtaken by the USA last year.
Export figures for the year ending December 2010 released by Vinos de Chile show that the UK bought 7.2% more Chilean wine by value in 2010 than in 2009, purchasing 291,182 more cases than in the previous year. This brought it into first place with 16.7% of market share, closely followed by the USA at 16.3%.
Historically the UK has always been Chile's best customer but the USA assumed the top slot by value in 2009.
Michael Cox, Wines of Chile's European director said: "Despite the economic gloom, Chile is once again demonstrating that its growth in this important market is sustained and impressive. Its reputation for diversity of style and value for money, even at higher prices, now has real traction. We like being number one and we aim to stay there."
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