Key Market Indicators
Grape consumption in Afghanistan is projected to drop to 540,000 metric tons by 2026, down 0.3% annually on average. Demand has been growing at a rate of 0.2% since 2017, when it stood at 552,000 metric tons. Afghanistan ranked 10th in 2021, while Italy topped the ranking at 552,000 metric tons. The US, India, and Iran came 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively. Grape production in Afghanistan is expected to reach 1.4 million metric tons by 2026, rising 2.9% each year on average. Supply has been growing at 6.1% since 1966, when it was recorded at 1.2 million metric tons. In 2021, Afghanistan ranked 15th, with Germany coming ahead at 1.2 million metric tons. Italy, the US, and Spain were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively.
