France - General Flashcards
Average size of vineyard holdings?
10.5ha, much higher than Spain or Italy.
Which business still has the most prominence for processing wine, and how much of total wine is processed by them?
Co-operatives, still very important for small growers as 40% of total wine is still processed by them.
What’s the current trend of wine consumption per capita?
Long term and fairly steep decline, consumption is now less than half the level of a century ago.
Who accounts for 3/4 of volume sales by producers?
Small and medium sized companies or private labels, meaning the sector is highly fragmented.
What are the largest 3 companies for sales by volume?
1) Castel Frères (12% total volume)
2) Carrefour France
3) ITM Enterprises
How do France’s exports by volume and value compare to Spain and Italy?
Exports less by volume but, by a significant margin, is the world leader by value (50% higher than Italy and 3x higher than Spain).
What are France’s import habits, and what does this create?
Significant importer, mainly at an inexpensive level creating a source of tension between French growers and those importing wine (mainly from Spain).
