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

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

In 2022, the EU wine of fresh grapes market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine) in the EU

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine)

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X litres of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine) were exported in the European Union; with a decrease of -7.6% against 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8.7%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Spain (X litres), Italy (X litres) and France (X litres), together reaching 79% of total export. Portugal (X litres) held a 5.4% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (5.3%). The following exporters - Hungary (X litres) and the Netherlands (X litres) - each recorded a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wine of fresh grapes supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports. Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per litre in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per litre in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while Hungary ($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 (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wine Of Fresh Grapes (Except Sparkling Wine)

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine) decreased by -7.3% to X litres in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X litres in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wine of fresh grapes imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 12%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X litres) was the key importer of wine of fresh grapes (except sparkling wine), mixing up 31% of total imports. France (X litres) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (9.9%), Belgium (5.2%), Italy (4.9%) and Denmark (4.6%). Sweden (X litres), Portugal (X litres), the Czech Republic (X litres), Poland (X litres), Ireland (X litres) and Lithuania (X litres) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Portugal (+6.6%), Poland (+4.1%), Ireland (+2.8%) and Sweden (+2.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +6.6% from 2012-2022. France, the Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lithuania (-1.1%), Belgium (-2.3%) and Italy (-2.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Portugal increased by +2 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wine of fresh grapes importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports. Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Italy and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +8.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per litre, waning by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per litre, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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