(ANSA) - Rome, March 22 - Global wine consumption rose in
2012 by 0.6% to 245.2 million hectolitres compared to the
previous year, lifted by demand in the United States and China,
according to the latest data released by the "Office
International Du Vin".
China last year boosted wine consumption by 9% in 2012,
while the US sales gained 2% in the year.
European consumption meanwhile remained stable.
Despite the slight increase "2012 goes to confirm the
negative situation of consumption as a result of the financial
crisis, as the sector has yet to return to the growth levels it
was enjoying in terms of global demand that existed prior to the
crisis", the ODV said.
Exports were stable at about 101.4 million hectolitres,
with Italy making up the largest portion with 21.5 million
hectolitres and Spain and France following closely with 19.1
million hectolitres and 15 million hectolitres respectively.
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