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European wine industry faces harvest quality and economic's

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The European and global wine industries are navigating a complex landscape of high-quality harvests set against declining consumption and economic instability. In Italy, the 2026 harvest is characterized by exceptional grape quality but significant production challenges. While the Piedmont vintage is considered ‘five-star’, other regions report volume drops, such as a 14% decrease in Sangiovese in the Forlì hills. Extreme summer heat and lack of rain have led to higher alcohol content in red wines, complicating traditional marketing. Furthermore, Italian producers face a severe squeeze on profit margins as margins. According to the Unione Italiana Vini (UIV), the sector is caught between rising production costs—driven by electricity, gas, packaging, and logistics—and a deflationary trend in consumer prices. Istat data shows wine consumer prices fell by 2.3% year-on-year in September 2026, contradicting even as general inflation, while inflation rose. This prevents companies from passing costs for energy, glass, and logistics continue to rise. consumers. Industry leaders are calling for government and EU structural interventions regarding credit energy costs, improved access to credit, and fiscal incentives for energy efficiency. Globally, consumption trends remain downward. In 2025, worldwide consumption fell by approximately 570 million liters (2.7%), with major declines in Italy (9.4%), the United States (4.2%), and China (13%). Conversely, Brazil and Romania saw consumption increases of 41.9% and 11%, respectively. Spain continues to face export challenges, with the 2025-2026 campaign seeing a 13% drop in volume. Meanwhile, the global bulk wine segment is struggling; exports lost approximately €312 million in value in the 12 months ending March 2026, a contraction that outpaced the broader global wine trade.

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