required report public distribution date 1 25 2007 gain number ja7502 japan wine 2006 approved by michael conlon director ato us consulate general osaka kobe prepared sumio t aoki senior marketing specialist highlights despite strong competition among exporters and other alcoholic beverages such as shochu the outlook is positive for wines bottled exports to were relatively stable in 2005 however major exporting countries increased their overall export volume value high inventory levels reduced a of new brands introduced market france italy continue be leaders popularity world are growing particular australian 23 due sales mid priced includes psd changes no trade matrix yes annual tokyo ja2 ja usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 34 unclassified table contents i introduction 3 summary
