Key Market Indicators
By 2026, French grape consumption is expected to fall by 404,000 metric tons from 2021's total of 504,000. Between 2017 and 2021, the country's demand rose 4.2% year-on-year. In 2021, France ranked 11th in terms of consumption, behind Afghanistan's 504,000 metric tons. The United States, India and Iran came in second, third and fourth. Meanwhile, French production of grapes is projected to decrease by 0.9% year-on-year, from 5.5 million metric tons in 2021 to 5.2 million metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, the country's supply has declined by 1.8% annually. In 2021, Spain took the lead with 5.5 million metric tons, while Italy, the United States and Spain came in second, third and fourth.