1、 REPORT Analysis of the Wine Market in France Annual Report 2024 Publication Date:June 6,2025 Executive Summary The French wine market in 2024 operated within an unprecedented global context of challenges,marked by historically low worldwide production and contracting demand.This report presents an
2、exhaustive analysis of the sectors situation in France during 2024,with a systematic comparison to 2023,covering production,domestic consumption,foreign trade,and the productive structure.Wine production in France su?ered a catastrophic fall in 2024,estimated at-23%compared to 2023,reaching approxim
3、ately 37 million hectoliters(Mhl),the lowest level in decades.This drastic reduction was a direct consequence of extreme climatic conditions,including persistent rains,frosts,and the proliferation of diseases such as mildew,which a?ected almost all wine-growing regions.The value of this production a
4、lso experienced a decline of over 20%.In foreign trade,French wine exports showed remarkable resilience in volume,remaining stable and even showing a slight increase of+0.7%(to 11.17 Mhl),despite the drastic drop in production.However,the value of these exports fell by-3.0%,standing at 10.9 billion
5、euros.Key markets such as the United States showed a recovery in demand,while China experienced a sharp contraction.The average export price,although slightly lower than in 2023,remained at historically high levels.Imports,on the other hand,continued their downward trend in both volume and value,re?
6、ecting lower domestic demand and a restricted global supply.Wine consumption in France continued its downward trend in 2024,with an estimate of 23 Mhl,representing a fall of-3.6%compared to 2023 and the lowest level globally since 1961.Per capita consumption also decreased.This contraction was obser