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Brits snap up Australian wine that didn’t go to China – BBC News
The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.
By Justin HarperBusiness reporter, BBC News
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Sales of Australian wine to the UK have surged almost 30% in the last year as producers try to overcome crippling taxes on exports to China.
Wine producers have ramped up exports to Europe to a 10-year high, with the UK now the number one destination.
China increased taxes by a massive 212% in November following a trade spat with Australia which has also affected goods including lobsters and coal.
Wine Australia said the UK…
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