Published: (20-03-2009)
Written by: Richard Ross
Italy’s wine exports fell in volume by 7% in 2008, although the value of exports increased by 2%.
Volumes slipped to 17.8 million hectolitres, while export values grew to €3.6 billion ($4.57 billion), according to figures from the Unione Italiana Vini (UIV).
UIV Chairman Andrea Sartori said in a statement: 'We are closing a difficult year, but our product has managed to hold on to the positions gained in the past'.
He added that the future..
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