Les Tonneliers de France published statistical data recently that 51 barrel-making enterprises manufactured 524500 oak barrels in total last year, with the total sales reaching EUR 342 Million (average price of one oak barrel was EUR 652), in which, about 66% French oak barrels were exported overseas, with the total export reaching EUR 236 Million, accounting for 69% of the total sales.

According to the statistics, French oak barrels used by five wine producers, France, America, Australia, Italy and Spain, accounted for 80% of the global market. Changyu Company is the largest import enterprise of French oak barrels in China, French oak barrels used by the chateaux of Changyu, such as Yantai Chateau Changyu-Castel, Beijing Chateau Changyu Afip Global, Chateau Changyu Moser XV Ningxia, Chateau Changyu Rena Shaanxi, Chateau Changyu Baron Balboa Xinjiang, etc., mainly included Seguin Moreau, Boutes, Nadalie, Demptos, Vicard, Saury and other famous brands. According to the data in annual report of this company, Changyu purchased 13800 oak barrels in 2012 only. (Zhuang Chen)