The 2015 report concerns the vitivinicultural production potential, surface area under vines, global wine production and consumption, wine export and import volumes, in addition to production of grapes for direct consumption and dried grape production.
In 2014, the world area under vines rose to 7573 kha
Global grape production reached 737 mql in 2014
2014 world wine production (excluding juice & musts) is estimated at 270 mhl
World wine consumption in 2014 is estimated at 240 mhl
With 24 mhl consumed worldwide in 2013, rosé wines represented 10% of the market
2015 World vitivinicultural situation
Mr Nico van Opstal (the Netherlands), President of the Association, specified the importance for the attachés in charge of agricultural issues to better understand international organisations and that it was necessary to develop this type of direct relationship.
Mr Jean-Marie Aurand, who has been assigned to Madrid as an agricultural attaché during his career, emphasised the relay work carried out by the ambassadors in addition to their role in promoting the viticultural realities of their country. He indicated that he wished for this initiative to be updated and expanded.
