Whereas the delicate balance between imports and domestic production in China, and to a lesser extent India,
made import volumes volatile in the past few years, stability in Northeast Asia (Japan, Korea and Chinese Taipei) provided a level of comfort for coal exporters.
A company focused on
importing wines and beverages, Wajiu.com
imported 4.3 million litres of wines,
making it the country's fourth largest wine importer by
volume, although the majority being lower - end, easy - drinking wines.