Belgium: Market for Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine) 2024

Market Size for Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine) in Belgium

The Belgian wine of fresh grapes market dropped to $X in 2022, declining by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +1.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine) in Belgium

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 327%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine)

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine), when their volume decreased by -65.4% to X litres. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 160%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 189% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X litres) was the main destination for wine of fresh grapes exports from Belgium, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, wine of fresh grapes exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X litres), twofold. Luxembourg (X litres) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +46.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-0.4% per year) and Luxembourg (+4.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine) exports from Belgium, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Luxembourg, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +23.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+0.5% per year) and Luxembourg (+2.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wine of fresh grapes export price stood at $X per litre in 2022, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per litre in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine)

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine) decreased by -31% to X litres in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X litres in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X litres) constituted the largest supplier of wine of fresh grapes to Belgium, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, wine of fresh grapes imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X litres), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X litres), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+2.3% per year) and Germany (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine) to Belgium, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+3.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+11.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wine of fresh grapes import price amounted to $X per litre, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per litre), while the price for Germany ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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