Belgium: Grape Wine Spirits Market 2024

Grape Wine Spirits Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian grape wine spirits market increased by 32% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Wine Spirits Production in Belgium

In value terms, grape wine spirits production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 49%. Grape wine spirits production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Grape Wine Spirits Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc decreased by -52.1% to X litres for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, grape wine spirits exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X litres), Germany (X litres) and Luxembourg (X litres) were the main destinations of grape wine spirits exports from Belgium, together accounting for 67% of total exports. The United States, the UK, France, Latvia, Austria and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +71.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc exports from Belgium, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+9.1% per year) and France (-2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average grape wine spirits export price amounted to $X per litre, with an increase of 61% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per litre in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Grape Wine Spirits Imports

Imports into Belgium

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc decreased by -39.3% to X litres in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X litres in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, grape wine spirits imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X litres), France (X litres) and Spain (X litres) were the main suppliers of grape wine spirits imports to Belgium, together accounting for 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +26.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc to Belgium, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.0% per year) and Spain (+20.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average grape wine spirits import price stood at $X per litre in 2022, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 42% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while the price for Italy ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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