United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Circular Series FHORT 02-02 February 2002

World Horticultural Trade and U.S. Export Opportunities

Total U.S. wine exports are beginning to level off after years of large increases. Competition for market share heats up on a global scale with new world wine producers expanding wine production and aggressively marketing their products. The more traditional wine-producing countries of the European Union strive to cut production, improve quality, and struggle to maintain market share. Top destinations for U.S. wine include the United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, and Japan.

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