23.02.2011 - Vinexpo news selection
In 2009, 25.55% of all volumes of still light wines consumed worldwide, were imported, an increase of 9.31% compared to 2005.
By 2014, the consumption of imported wines is expected to amount to 667 million cases, up 5.54% compared to 2010. This will be equivalent to 26.44% of total world consumption.
In the ten-year period from 2005 to 2014, the consumption of still light wines that have crossed national borders will thus increase by 17.22% compared to 8% growth in consumption in the same period of all still light wines, irrespective of their origin or destination. (VINEXPO – The iwsr / 17 January 2011)