It will ‘take time’ for Australian winemakers to ‘rebuild presence’ in Chinese market

Australian Grape and Wine Chief Executive Lee McLean says it will “take time” for Australian winemakers to “rebuild our presence” in the Chinese market. China’s government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine. The tariffs were placed on $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 and 2021. The Commerce Ministry in Beijing has announced it is ‘no longer necessary to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on the imports of the relevant wines originating in Australia.’ “It’s going to take time for us to rebuild our presence in the market,” Mr McLean told Sky News Australia. “It is going to look a little bit different, but I think with the right amount of work … we’re looking forward to getting back into the market.”