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This report provides an overview of the New Zealand wine market as of the publication date. New Zealand imports wine from all over the world, indicating that consumers in the country are open to exploring various wine regions.

A July 29 seminar brought together roughly 100 Costa Rican craft brewers, retailers, restauranteurs, and enthusiasts to promote new brewing products and training courses to further develop the Costa Rican craft beer sector.

Despite its small size, New Zealand is already an important market for alcoholic beverages and ingredients from the United States.

New Zealand’s wine grape area and wine production are forecast to continue to increase in 2020.

New Zealand imported a record number US$ 535 million of food and agricultural products from the United States in 2018, representing approximately 10 percent of total food imports.

Costa Rica’s economy growth rate slowed in 2018 to 2.7 percent compared with an average rate of growth of 3.8 percent over the ten previous years.

New Zealand’s $10 billion tourism sector continues to grow and is fueling demand for food and agricultural products.

Costa Rican consumers trust and enjoy the excellent reputation of U.S. food products and ingredients and demand has increased....

In 2017, the retail industry continued its planned expansion with major retailers increasing their presence in the small store segment, targeting customers who shop in convenience....

Tourism, agriculture, high technology and services are driving Costa Rica’s economy.

Post forecasts New Zealand’s grape crop for 2017 at 418,000 metric tons with wine production estimated at 301 million liters, just 3 percent below the 310 million liters available from 2016...

Costa Rican food processors and consumers trust and value food products that include U.S. raw materials and ingredients. Demand for quality ingredients has been steadily increasing...