Definition: World (viticulture of the)

Internationalisation of trade, driven by the increase in new consumer countries.

Stabilisation of global production potential. This stabilisation is the result of a reduction in European vineyards, offset by growth in vineyard areas in new producer countries.

The pursuit of wine quality by all producers worldwide, one of the parameters of which is the limitation of yields.

Changes in area and production:

In 2001, the area under production increased slightly (+0.06%) worldwide. Areas increased slightly in the southern hemisphere, but decreased in European countries. The 2001 harvest was described as "average-low" by the OIV. Total production fell by 3%, and apparent yield fell from 34 hl per hectare to 29.6 hl.

Area 86-90 91-95 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2010

in thousands of ha 8,837 8,159 7,637 8,647 9,137 9,187 9,508 8,100 8,350

Production

in million hl 303.9 262.3 236.7 281.4 274.9 267.6 280 280 300

Yield hl/ha 34.4 32.1 30.5 35.8 34.7 33.8 35.2 34.6 35.9

Source: OIV

Trends in consumption and exports:

World consumption reached 218.9 million hl in 2001. A comparison between continents shows that the increase in consumption in North America and Northern Europe is offset by the renewed decline in consumption in traditional producing countries (France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, etc.).

Exports reached a record level of 69 million hectolitres (up 6.7% on 2000). Italy, Spain and Australia benefited more than other producer countries from the growth in international trade. Import volumes fell slightly (-2%). This dual trend illustrates the transformation of world trade: producer countries are importing less, while non-producer countries are re-exporting wines.

86-90 91-95 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2010

Consumption 239.9 223.1 219.4 221.4 219.3 218.9 218.5 218 220

(millions of hectolitres)

Exports 43.6 51.6 65.6 64.8 64.7 68.9 70 72 75

(million hl)

% of trade/

consumption 18.2 23.1 29.9 29.3 29.5 31.5 32 33 34.1

Source: OIV

The world's top 10 wine-producing regions in 2001

Distribution Ha %

Spain 1,230 15.53%

France 914 11.85%

Italy 908 11.47%

Turkey 530 6.69%

United States 415 5.24%

China 326 4.12%

Iran 270 3.41%

Portugal 261 3.30%

Romania 247 3.12%

Argentina 205 2.59%

Total 7,918 100%

source: OIV in thousands of hectares

The top 11 wine-producing countries in 2003

Breakdown

France 45.8 21.24%

Italy 43.0 19.94%

Spain 40.4 18.74%

United States 20.4 9.46%

Argentina 13.2 6.12%

China 11.2 5.20%

Australia 10.8 5.00%

South Africa 8.8 4.08%

Germany 8.2 3.81%

Portugal 7.1 3.30%

Chile 6.7 3.11%

Total 215.6 100%

Source: OIV in million hl

Top 10 wine consuming countries in 2001

Breakdown

France 33,700 15.40%

Italy 30,500 13.93%

United States 21,325 9.74%

Germany 19,660 8.98%

Spain 14,000 6.40%

Argentina 12,036 5.50%

United Kingdom 10,100 4.61%

China 5,800 2.65%

Russia 5,500 2.51%

Romania 4,702 2.15%

Total 21,8920 100%

Source: OIV in thousands of hectolitres

Top 10 wine importing countries in 2001

Breakdown

Germany 11.3 19.01%

United Kingdom 10.2 17.10%

France 5.2 8.75%

United States 4.9 8.23%

Netherlands 3 5.05%

Belgium 2.7 4.54%

Canada 2.4 4.04%

Switzerland 1.9 3.13%

Denmark 1.8 3.03%

Japan 1.75 2.95%

Total 59 100%

Source: OIV in million hl

Top 10 wine exporters in 2003

Breakdown

France 15.0 24.00%

Italy 13.3 21.28%

Spain 12.2 19.52%

Australia 5.3 8.48%

Chile 4.0 6.40%

United States 3.2 5.12%

Portugal 3.1 4.96%

Germany 2.3 3.68%

South Africa 2.3 3.68%

Argentina 1.8 2.88%

Total 62.5 100%

Source: OIV in million hl

Wine magnates in 2003

Still wine sales in million hl

Constellation Brands (USA) 4.60

E. and J. Gallo (USA) 4.55

Castel Frères (France) 3.37

The Wine Group (USA) 2.61

Grand Chais (France) 2.00

Allied Domecq (UK) 2.00

South Corp (Australia) 2.00