EU: Grape Wine Spirits Market 2024

Grape Wine Spirits Market Size in the EU

The EU grape wine spirits market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Wine Spirits Production in the EU

In value terms, grape wine spirits production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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Grape Wine Spirits Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc in the European Union fell modestly to X litres, reducing by X% compared with 2021. In general, exports recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grape wine spirits exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X litres) was the major exporter of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc, creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X litres), committing a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Italy (X litres), Portugal (X litres), Germany (X litres), Belgium (X litres) and Latvia (X litres) - together made up X% of total exports.

France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Portugal (X%) and Latvia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of France, Portugal and Belgium increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest grape wine spirits supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in France stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per litre in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per litre, leveling off in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while Portugal ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

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

Grape Wine Spirits Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc increased by X% to X litres, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, grape wine spirits imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X litres), distantly followed by Portugal (X litres), Spain (X litres), Germany (X litres), Italy (X litres), Latvia (X litres) and the Netherlands (X litres) were the main importers of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc, together achieving X% of total imports. Lithuania (X litres), Belgium (X litres), Finland (X litres) and Poland (X litres) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Latvia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per litre), while Portugal ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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