SA Wine Industry Stats
FOR STATISTICS supplied by the South African wine industry body SAWIS, click here. For stats from the OIV representing all of the major wine-producing countries around the globe, see below.
ACCORDING to statistics provided in April 2025 (using 2024 data) by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) based in Dijon, France, the area under vine (for wine and table grapes) throughout the world was estimated at 7.1-million hectares – the fourth consecutive year of shrinking vineyard plantings globally. Total wine production was estimated at 226-million hectolitres, the lowest since 1961 at 214 mhl – down from 237mhl in 2023, 258mhl in 2022, 260mhl in 2021 and 263mhl in 2020, with 250mhl in 2017 following three years of drought having previously been the lowest in the 21st century to date.
The OIV’s 2024 data has South Africa ranked eighth among the biggest wine-producing countries on the planet, ahead of Germany and Portugal, behind the USA, Argentina, Australia and Chile. Volumes given in millions of hectolitres (mhl) and include wine, wine for brandy, distilling wine and non-alcoholic wine:
1 Italy – 44.1 mhl
38.3 mhl in 2023, 49.8 in 2022, 50.2 in 2021
2 France – 36.1 mhl
47.2 mhl in 2023, 46 in 2022, 37.6 in 2021
3 Spain – 31.0 mhl
28.4 mhl in 2023, 35.8 in 2022, 35.3 in 2021
4 USA – 21.1 mhl
25.5 mhl in 2023, 23.5 in 2022, 25.3 in 2021
5 Argentina – 10.9 mhl
8.8 mhl in 2023, 11.5 in 2022, 12.5 in 2021
6 Australia – 10.2 mhl
9.6 mhl in 2023, 13.1 in 2022, 14.8 in 2021
7 Chile – 9.3 mhl
11 mhl in 2023, 12.4 in 2022, 13.4 in 2021
8 South Africa – 8.8 mhl
9.3 mhl in 2023, 10.3 in 2022, 10.8 in 2021
9 Germany – 7.8 mhl
8.6 mhl in 2023, 8.9 in 2022, 8.4 in 2021
10 Portugal – 6.9 mhl
7.5 mhl in 2023, 6.8 in 2022, 7.4 in 2021
11 Russia – 5.4 mhl
4.5 mhl in 2023, 5 in 2022, 4.3 in 2021
12 Romania – 3.7 mhl
4.6 mhl in 2023, 3.8 in 2022, 4.5 in 2021
13 New Zealand – 2.8 mhl
3.6 mhl in 2023, 3.8 in 2022, 2.7 in 2021
14 Hungary – 2.7 mhl
2.4 mhl in 2023, 2.5 in 2022, 2.6 in 2021
15 China – 2.6 mhl
3.2 mhl in 2023, 4.7 in 2022, 5.9 in 2021
16 Georgia – 2.4 mhl
1.9 mhl in 2023, 1.9 in 2022, 1.9 in 2021
17 Austria – 2.2 mhl
2.4 mhl in 2023, 2.5 in 2022, 2.5 in 2021
18 Brazil – 2.1 mhl
2.6 mhl in 2023, 3.2 in 2022, 3.6 in 2021
19 Greece – 1.4 mhl
1.4 mhl in 2023, 2.1 in 2022, 2.4 in 2021
20 Moldova – 1.1 mhl
1.8 mhl in 2023, 1.4 in 2022, 1.4 in 2021
The countries with the biggest vineyard plantings are as follows – figures include wine grapes, table grapes and sultanas:
1 Spain – 930 000 hectares
945 000 ha in 2023, 955 000 in 2022
2 France – 783 000 hectares
788 000 ha in 2023, 796 000 in 2022
3 China – 753 000 hectares
756 000 ha in 2023, 758 000 in 2022
4 Italy – 728 000 hectares
723 000 ha in 2023, 718 000 in 2022
5 Türkiye – 402 000 hectares
406 000 ha in 2023, 413 000 in 2022
6 USA – 385 000 hectares
388 000 ha in 2023, 391 000 in 2022
7 Argentina – 200 000 hectares
205 ha in 2023, 207 000 in 2022
8 Romania – 187 000 hectares
187 000 ha in 2023, 188 000 in 2022
9 India – 185 000 hectares
182 000 ha in 2023, 175 000 in 2022
10 Portugal – 173 000 hectares
182 000 ha in 2023, 193 000 in 2022
11 Chile – 166 000 hectares
172 000 ha in 2023, 182 000 in 2022
12 Australia – 159 000 hectares
159 000 ha in 2023, 159 000 in 2022
13 Iran – 122 000 hectares
122 000 ha in 2023, 119 000 in 2022
14 Uzbekistan – 121 000 hectares
121 000 ha in 2023, 122 000 in 2022
15 South Africa – 120 000 hectares
122 000 ha in 2023, 124 000 in 2022
16 Moldova – 115 000 hectares
115 000 ha in 2023, 122 000 in 2022
17 Russia – 108 000 hectares
105 000 ha in 2023, 101 000 in 2022
18 Germany – 103 000 hectares
104 000 ha in 2023, 103 000 in 2022
19 Afghanistan – 100 000 hectares
100 000 ha in 2023, 100 000 in 2022
20 Greece – 93 000 hectares
92 000 ha in 2023, 93 000 in 2022
Countries that export the most wine, with volumes given in millions of hectolitres:
1 Italy – 21.7 mhl valued at €8.1 bn
21.1 mhl valued at €7.7 bn in 2023, 21.6 mhl / €7.8 bn in 2022, 22.2 mhl / €7.1 bn in 2021
2 Spain – 20.0 mhl valued at €2.9 bn
20.9 mhl valued at €2.9 bn in 2023, 21.4 mhl / €3.0 bn in 2022, 23.0 mhl / €2.9 bn in 2021
3 France – 12.8 mhl valued at €11.7 bn
12.7 mhl valued at €11.9 bn in 2023, 13.4 mhl / €12.3 bn in 2022, 14.6 mhl / €11.1 bn in 2021
4 Chile – 7.8 mhl valued at €1.5 bn
6.8 mhl valued at €1.4 bn in 2023, 8.3 mhl / €1.8 bn in 2022, 8.7 mhl / €1.7 bn in 2021
5 Australia – 6.5 mhl valued at €1.6 bn
6.1 mhl valued at €1.2 bn in 2023, 6.4 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2022, 6.3 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2021
6 South Africa – 3.6 mhl valued at €0.6 bn
3.5 mhl valued at €0.6 bn in 2023, 4.4 mhl / €0.7 bn in 2022, 4.8 mhl / €0.6 bn in 2021
7 Portugal – 3.5 mhl valued at €0.9 bn
3.2 mhl valued at €0.9 bn in 2023, 3.3 mhl / €0.9 bn in 2022, 3.3 mhl / €0.9 bn in 2021
8 Germany – 3.1 mhl valued at €1 bn
3.3 mhl valued at €1 bn in 2023, 3.5 mhl / €1 bn in 2022, 3.7 mhl / €1 bn in 2021
9 New Zealand – 2.7 mhl valued at €1.1 bn
2.0 mhl valued at €1.2 bn in 2023, 2.7 mhl / €1.3 bn in 2022, 2.8 mhl / €1.2 bn in 2021
10 USA – 2.4 mhl valued at €1.2 bn
2.1 mhl valued at €1.1 bn in 2023, 2.8 mhl / €1.4 b in 2022, 3.3 mhl / €1.2 bn in 2021
11 Argentina – 2.1 mhl valued at €0.6 bn
2.0 mhl valued at €0.6 bn in 2023, 2.7 mhl / €0.7 bn in 2022, 3.3 mhl / €0.7 bn in 2021
12 Canada – 2.0 mhl valued at €0.07 bn
2.3 mhl valued at €0.08 bn in 2023, 2.1 mhl / €0.08 bn in 2022
Countries that import the most wine:
1 Germany – 12.7 mhl valued at €2.5 bn
13.7 mhl valued at €2.7 bn in 2023, 13.6 mhl / €2.8 bn in 2022, 14.8 mhl / €2.8 bn in 2021
2 UK – 12.6 mhl valued at €4.6 bn
12.3 mhl valued at €4.7 bn in 2023, 13.0 mhl / €4.8 b in 2022, 13.2 mhl / €3.9 bn in 2021
3 USA – 12.3 mhl valued at €6.3 bn
12.3 mhl valued at €6.2 bn in 2023, 14.4 mhl / €7 bn in 2022, 13.9 mhl / €5.9 bn in 2021
4 France – 5.4 mhl valued at €0.9 bn
6.0 mhl valued at €0.9 bn in 2023, 6.2 mhl / €1 bn in 2022, 5.9 mhl / €0.8 bn in 2021
5 Netherlands – 3.9 mhl valued at €1.5 bn
4.4 mhl valued at €1.5 bn in 2023, 4.4 mhl / €1.5 bn in 2022, 4.9 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2021
6 Russia – t.b.c.
4 mhl in 2023, 3.9 mhl in 2022, 3.7 mhl / €1.1 bn in 2021
7 Canada – 3.8 mhl valued at €1.9 bn
3.8 mhl valued at €1.8 bn in 2023, 4.2 mhl / €2.2 bn in 2022, 4.2 mhl / €1.9 bn in 2021
8 Italy – 2.9 mhl valued at €0.5 bn
1.8 mhl valued at €0.5 bn in 2023, 2.0 mhl / €0.5 bn in 2022, 3 mhl / €0.4 bn in 2021
9 China – 2.8 mhl valued at €1.5 bn
2.5 mhl valued at €1.1 bn in 2023, 3.4 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2022, 4.2 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2021
10 Belgium – 2.8 mhl valued at €1.2 bn
3.0 mhl valued at €1.2 bn in 2023, 3.4 mhl / €1.3 bn in 2022, 3.9 mhl / €1.3 bn in 2021
11 Japan – 2.4 mhl valued at €1.5 bn
2.3 mhl valued at €1.6 bn in 2023, 2.7 mhl / €1.8 bn in 2022, 2.4 mhl / €1.4 bn in 2021
12 Portugal – 2.1 mhl valued at €0.1 bn
2.9 mhl valued at €0.2 bn in 2023, 2.9 mhl / €0.2 bn in 2022, 3.0 mhl / €0.2 bn in 2021
Countries that consume the most wine – figures are estimates for some countries such as South Africa:
1 USA – down 5.8% to 33.3 million hectolitres
2 France – down 3.6% to 23.0 mhl
3 Italy – up 0.1% to 22.3 mhl
4 Germany – down 3.0% to 17.8 mhl
5 United Kingdom – down 1.0% to 12.6 mhl
6 Spain – up 1.2% to 9.9 mhl
7 Russia – up 2.4% to 8.1 mhl
8 Argentina – down 1.2% to 7.7 mhl
9 Portugal – up 0.5% to 5.6 mhl
10 China – down 19.3% to 5.5 mhl
11 Australia – down 2.7% to 5.3 mhl
12 Canada – down 6.4% to 4.6 mhl
13 South Africa – down 2.8% to 4.3 mhl
14 Netherlands – down 8.1% to 3.2 mhl
15 Brazil – down 10.1% to 3.1 mhl
16 Japan – down 4.4% to 3.1 mhl
17 Romania – down 11.4% to 3.0 mh
18 Switzerland – down 5.0% to 2.2 mhl
19 Austria – down 2.6% to 2.2 mhl
20 Hungary – up 7.5% to 2.0 mhl
SA Wine Production, Sales
Note: figures for wine only, i.e. not including non-alcoholic wine, wine for brandy or distilling wine
Annual grape harvest: 1-million tonnes
vs 1.1m in 2023, vs 1.3m in 2022, vs 1.4m in 2021
Annual wine production: 747m litres
vs 775m in 2023, vs 865m in 2022, vs 911m in 2021
Annual sales, domestic: 456-million litres
34% of still wine sales in glass, 8% in plastic, 48% bag-in-box, 7% in tetra pack, 3% in cans
vs 469m in 2023, vs 473m in 2022, vs 392m in 2021
Sweet White: 94.1m litres
Perlé: 57.7m litres
Sweet Red: 56.3m litres
Dry Red: 55.3m litres
Sweet Rosé: 45.1m litres
Fortified: 29.4m litres
Dry White: 17.7m litres
Sparkling: 10m litres
Dry Rosé: 5.1m litres
Sauvignon Blanc: 14.9m litres
Red Blends: 12.6m litres
Chenin Blanc: 6.5m litres
Merlot: 6.5m litres
Cabernet Sauvignon: 5.7m litres
Pinotage: 5m litres
Cap Classique: 4.9m litres
Chardonnay: 4.8m litres
Shiraz/Syrah: 4.2m litres
White Blends: 3.5m litres
Annual sales, export: 306-million litres
38% packaged and 62% sold in bulk
vs 306m in 2023, vs 386m in 2022, vs 388m in 2021
PACKAGED
Sauvignon Blanc: 17.2m litres
Chenin Blanc: 15m litres
Red Blends: 10.5m litres
Chardonnay: 9.7m litres
White Blends: 9.1m litres
Rosé: 6.9m litres
Pinotage: 6.6m litres
Shiraz/Syrah: 6.2m litres
Cabernet Sauvignon: 6.1m litres
Merlot: 3.4m litres
Dry Red: 3.2m litres
Cap Classique: 2.4m litres
Dry White: 2.4m litres
Sparkling: 2.3m litres
Fortified: 0.23m litres
BULK
Sauvignon Blanc: 46.1m litres
Chenin Blanc: 30.8m litres
Rosé: 19.7m litres
Chardonnay: 14.3m litres
Red Blends: 11.9m litres
White Blends: 10.8m litres
Dry Red: 8.8m litres
Pinotage: 7m litres
Dry White: 6.9m litres
Shiraz/Syrah: 5.6m litres
Merlot: 4.4m litres
Cabernet Sauvignon: 3.7m litres
SA Wine Industry Structure
Farms: 2255
vs 2350 in 2023, vs 2487 in 2022, vs 2613 in 2021
Wineries: 508 (total)
209 crushing fewer than 100 tonnes of grapes
156 crushing between 100 and 500 tonnes
33 crushing between 500 and 1000 tonnes
64 crushing between 1000 and 5000 tonnes
15 crushing between 5000 and 10 000 tonnes
31 crushing over 10 000 tonnes
vs a total of 522 in 2023, vs 524 in 2022, vs 536 in 2021
Wholesalers / Bulk wine buyers: 114
incl 26 producing wholesalers (with wineries)
vs 114 in 2023, vs 116 in 2022, vs 114 in 2021
Co-operative wineries: 45
vs 45 in 2023, vs 43 in 2022, vs 43 in 2021
Independent wineries: 437
vs 451 in 2023, vs 458 in 2022, vs 471 in 2021
SA Vineyards and Cellars
Note: figures for wine grapes only, i.e. not including table grapes and sultanas
Total area under vine: 86 544 hectares
vs 87 848ha in 2023, vs 89 348ha in 2022, vs 90 512ha in 2021
Breedekloof
Including Breërivier, Goudini, Rawsonville, Slanghoek
12 519 hectares, 180 farms, 17 independent cellars, 10 co-operative cellars
Cape South Coast
Including Cape Agulhas, Elgin, Overberg, Plettenberg Bay, Walker Bay
2671 hectares, 143 farms, 63 independent cellars, 0 co-operative cellars
Cape Town
Including Constantia/Tokai, Durbanville, Hout Bay, Philadelphia
2511 hectares, 63 farms, 26 independent cellars, 0 co-operative cellars
Klein Karoo
Including Calitzdorp, Montagu, Tradouw
1981 hectares, 127 farms, 15 independent cellars, 4 co-operative cellars
Northern Cape
2313 hectares, 194 farms, 4 independent cellars, 2 co-operative cellars
Olifants River
Plus Lutzville
8261 hectares, 284 farms, 9 independent cellars, 3 co-operative cellars
Paarl
Plus Franschhoek, Tulbagh, Wellington
13 879 hectares, 363 farms, 104 independent cellars, 7 co-operative cellars
Robertson
Including Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor
12 799 hectares, 236 farms, 35 independent cellars, 7 co-operative cellars
Stellenbosch
Including Somerset West, Sir Lowry’s Pass
11 653 hectares, 304 farms, 127 independent cellars, 2 co-operative cellars
Swartland
Plus Darling
11 585 hectares, 172 farms, 28 independent cellars, 2 co-operative cellars
Worcester
Including Hex River Valley, Nuy Valley, Scherpenheuwel, Stettyn
6372 hectares, 189 farms, 9 independent cellars, 8 co-operative cellars
SA Vineyards – White
Percentage of national vineyard: 55%
Chenin Blanc: 34% of White, 18% of Total
Sauvignon Blanc: 21% of White, 12% of Total
Colombar(d): 19% of White, 10% of Total
Chardonnay: 14% of White, 8% of Total
Muscat d’Alexandrie: 3%/1% of White/Total
Semillon: 2% of White, 1% of Total
Muscat de Frontignan: 2%/1% White/Total
Viognier: 1% of White, 1% of Total
SA Vineyards – Red
Percentage of national vineyard: 45%
Cabernet Sauvignon: 23%/10% of Red/Total
Shiraz / Syrah: 22% of Red, 10% of Total
Pinotage: 17% of Red, 8% of Total
Merlot: 13% of Red, 6% of Total
Ruby Cabernet: 5% of Red, 2% of Total
Cinsau(l)t: 4% of Red, 2% of Total
Pinot Noir: 3% of Red, 1% of Total
Cabernet Franc: 2% of Red, 1% of Total
SA Vineyards by District
Total area under vine: 86 544ha
Figures for wine grapes only, i.e. not including table grapes and sultanas
BREEDE RIVER VALLEY
Total area under vine: 31 690ha
Breedekloof
Including Breërivier, Goudini, Rawsonville, Slanghoek
Total area under vine: 12 519ha
Most-planted white varieties: Chenin Blanc (2717ha), Colombar (1725ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1637ha), Chardonnay (753ha), Muscat d’Alexandrie (539ha), Semillon (335ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Pinotage (926ha), Shiraz (705ha), Merlot (625ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (575ha), Ruby Cabernet (513ha), Cinsaut (499ha)
Robertson
Including Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor
Total area under vine: 12 799ha
Most-planted white varieties: Colombar (1795ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1752ha), Chardonnay (1718ha), Chenin Blanc (1547ha), Muscat de Frontignan (414ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (1222ha), Shiraz (883ha), Pinotage (833ha), Merlot (542ha), Ruby Cabernet (525ha), Pinot Noir (243ha)
Worcester
Including Hex River Valley, Nuy Valley, Scherpenheuwel, Stettyn
Total area under vine: 6372ha
Most-planted white varieties: Chenin Blanc (1722ha), Colombar (1033ha), Sauvignon Blanc (764ha), Chardonnay (450ha), Muscat d'Alexandrie (119ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Pinotage (438ha), Shiraz (390ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (234ha), Merlot (210ha), Ruby Cabernet (161ha)
CAPE SOUTH COAST
Including Cape Agulhas, Elgin, Overberg, Plettenberg Bay, Walker Bay
Total area under vine: 2671ha
Most-planted white varieties: Sauvignon Blanc (738ha), Chardonnay (393ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Pinot Noir (366ha), Shiraz (302ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (147ha), Merlot (120ha)
CAPE TOWN
Including Constantia/Tokai, Durbanville, Hout Bay, Philadelphia
Total area under vine: 2511ha
Most-planted white varieties: Sauvignon Blanc (964ha), Chardonnay (174ha), Chenin Blanc (106ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (340ha), Merlot (272ha), Shiraz (253ha), Pinotage (147ha)
KLEIN KAROO
Including Calitzdorp, Montagu, Tradouw
Total area under vine: 1981ha
Most-planted white varieties: Colombar (691ha), Chenin Blanc (426ha)
Most-planted red variety: Shiraz (75ha)
NORTHERN CAPE
Total area under vine: 2313ha
Most-planted white varieties: Colombar (961ha), Chenin Blanc (688ha)
Most-planted red variety: Cabernet Sauvignon (97ha)
OLIFANTS RIVER
Including Citrusdal, Lutzville, Spruitdrift, Vredendal
Total area under vine: 8261ha
Most-planted white varieties: Chenin Blanc (2472ha), Colombar (2159ha), Sauvignon Blanc (740ha), Muscat d’Alexandrie (263ha), Chardonnay (126ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Pinotage (527ha), Shiraz (433ha), Ruby Cabernet (326ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (264ha), Merlot (180ha)
PAARL
Plus Franschhoek, Tulbagh, Wellington
Total area under vine: 13 879ha under vine
Most-planted white varieties: Chenin Blanc (2557ha), Chardonnay (1192ha), Sauvignon Blanc (898ha), Colombar (311ha), Viognier (180ha), Semillon (125ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Shiraz (2018ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (1955ha), Pinotage (1281ha), Merlot (951ha), Cinsaut (563ha), Cabernet Franc (165ha), Pinot Noir (143ha)
STELLENBOSCH
Total area under vine: 11 653ha
Most-planted white varieties: Sauvignon Blanc (1517ha), Chenin Blanc (1253ha), Chardonnay (949ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (2292ha), Merlot (1413ha), Shiraz (1351ha), Pinotage (1044ha), Cabernet Franc (376ha), Pinot Noir (251ha), Cinsaut (106ha)
SWARTLAND
Plus Darling
Total area under vine: 11 585ha under vine
Most-planted white varieties: Chenin Blanc (2332ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1054ha), Chardonnay (682ha), Colombar (193ha), Viognier (116ha)
Most-planted red varieties: Shiraz (1872ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (1582ha), Pinotage (1282ha), Merlot (635ha), Cinsaut (265ha)
SA Wine Export Markets
Total: 306.1-million litres
including 182.8m in bulk
vs 305.6m in 2023 (incl 188.6m in bulk), vs 368.6m (incl 227.6m in bulk) in 2022, vs 288m (incl 242.5m in bulk) in 2021
United Kingdom: 87.3-million litres
including 61.7m in bulk
vs 93m (64.5m in bulk) in 2023, vs 96.8m (65.7m in bulk) in 2022, vs 92.5m (59m in bulk) in 2021
Germany: 49.3-million litres
including 42.8m in bulk
vs 49.4m (incl 42.6m in bulk) in 2023, vs 59m (incl 49.7m in bulk) in 2022, vs 65.2m (54.7m in bulk) in 2021
France: 18.7-million litres
including 18.3m in bulk
vs 16.9m (incl 16.5m in bulk) in 2023, vs 22.5m (incl 21.9m in bulk) in 2022, vs 16.8m (incl 16.4m in bulk) in 2021
Belgium: 15.9-million litres
including 11.7m in bulk
vs 18.1m (incl 13.8m in bulk) in 2023, vs 13.7m (incl 9.8m in bulk) in 2022, vs 11.7m (incl 7.2m in bulk) in 2021
Sweden: 15-million litres
including 7.3m in bulk
vs 12.7m (incl 4.8m in bulk) in 2023, vs 14m (incl 5m in bulk) in 2022, vs 16.8m (incl 6.2m in bulk) in 2021
Canada: 14.7-million litres
including 8.7m in bulk
vs 16.7m (incl 11.2m in bulk) in 2023, vs 26.8m (incl 20.2m in bulk) in 2022, vs 28.3m (incl 21.6m in bulk) in 2021
Netherlands: 14.5-million litres
including 0.5m in bulk
vs 12.4m (incl 0.7m in bulk) in 2023, vs 15.7m (incl 0.7m in bulk) in 2022, vs 17.6m (incl 2.7m in bulk) in 2021
Denmark: 12.6-million litres
including 11.5m in bulk
vs 14.6m (incl 13.3m in bulk) in 2023, vs 15.5m (incl 13.4m im bulk) in 2022, vs 14m (incl 11.1m in bulk) in 2021
USA: 11.5-million litres
including 4.5m in bulk
vs 12.1m (incl 4.6m in bulk) in 2023, vs 25.5m (incl 16.8m in bulk) in 2022, vs 42.3m (incl 33.1m in bulk) in 2021
Wine Imports to SA
Natural/Still Wine, Bottled (≤2L): 1.1-million litres
vs 1.1m in 2023, vs 0.9m in 2022, vs 0.8m in 2021
Sparkling Wine, Bottled: 1.9-million litres
vs 2m in 2023, vs 2m in 2022, vs 1.5m in 2021
Fortified Wine, Bottled (≤2L): 39 018 litres
vs 7274 in 2023, vs 17 997 in 2022, vs 17 747 in 2021
Still & Fortified Wine, Bulk: 9.6-million litres
vs 48 815 in 2023, vs 73 097 in 2022, vs 1188 in 2021
Still & Fortified Bag-in-Box (2L to 10L): 10 464 litres
Drinks Consumption in SA
Note: figures include imports
Beer: 3.7-billion litres
vs 3.5bn in 2023, vs 3.2bn in 2022, vs 2.8bn in 2021
RTDs, Fruit Beverages, Spirit Coolers: 758.4-million litres
vs 629m in 2023, vs 696.7m in 2022, vs 607.9m in 2021
Wine: 455.8-million litres
(409.2m still, 29.4m fortified, 17.1m sparkling)
vs 463.7m in 2023, vs 453.4m in 2022, vs 393m in 2021
Spirits: 145.7-million litres
vs 143.7m in 2023, vs 152.9m in 2022, vs 146.4m in 2021
Total: 5-billion litres
vs 4.7bn in 2023, vs 4.5bn in 2022, vs 3.98bn in 2021
