France, with 8.2 billion euro remains “by far” the largest exporter by value with 29% of global market share, but the third in volume to 14 million hectoliters by the OIV .
Italy assumes the second volume (20 million hl) and value (€ 5.3 billion), while Spain still ranked first in volume (24 million hl) slipped to third in value (€ 2.6 billion) due to a lower average price per unit.
the three heads of countries represent 56% of total volumes wine traded in the world (104.3 million hectoliters) but it is the US which recorded the highest increase in exports, up 26.5% in value, while global consumption has stabilized around 240 hl from the 2008 crisis.
the world vineyard, 7.53 million ha all products (table grapes and dried for wine making) continues to decline slightly. “But less than in recent years” insists the OIV, with a loss of 7000 hectares, mainly in Europe, while the area continue to rise in China, confirming his third in the world behind Spain and France.
“China remains the main engine of global growth in the vineyard” insisted Jean-Marie Aurand, Director-General of the OIV, told reporters.
the US first consumer
on the consumption side, the USA confirm for the third consecutive year their leading (31 million hl) and China (the 8th) continued to increase his 16 million hectoliters consumed (against 15.5 in 2014).
“This growth, driven mainly by the middle classes, mainly benefits in red wine, associated with positive health effects, “said Jean-Marie Aurand hopes that the country join the OIV.
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