Current situation of the vitivinicultural sector at a global level

The surface area of the world vineyard is estimated at 7.4 mha, stable since 2016
World wine production, excluding juices and musts, in 2019 is estimated at 260 mhl, a marked decrease, compared to the historically high 2018 production
After the slight decline in world wine consumption registered in 2018, world wine consumption in 2019 is estimated at 244 mhl, marking a +0.1% with respect to the previous year
In 2019 the world wine export market has expanded with respect to 2018 both in volume, estimated at 105.8 mhl (+1.7%), and in value with 31.8 bn EUR (+0.9%)
First estimates of wine production in the southern hemisphere indicate low expected volumes for 2020 for the majority of countries, with the exception of South Africa and Uruguay