Grapes market in Canada

Earlier Report Observations

The Canadian grapes market expanded in 2019, reaching 328 тыс. т. This growth was supported by a 2018 regulatory change that allowed Quebec winemakers to use up to 50% of grapes sourced from other local domains, increasing flexibility and boosting domestic grape availability for wine production. Concurrently, rising demand for local wines created additional need for vineyard area, further stimulating grape output.

After 2019, the market entered a period of gradual contraction, with volume falling to 299 тыс. т by 2022. A key factor was the high price of grapes, which reached 6.90 $/kg in early 2022, dampening consumption. Throughout this period, the market remained heavily dependent on imported grapes from the United States, Chile, and Mexico, with international exporters like Spain actively targeting Canada with seedless table grapes.

Production recovered to 99.7 тыс. т in 2023, yet the overall market size continued to decline, reaching 292 тыс. т, as imports dropped significantly. By 2024, import volumes rebounded to 212 тыс. т, indicating ongoing volatility in supply channels.

Production grapes in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of grapes, 2017-2020

World map of production of grapes, 2017-2020

Canada produced 104.7 thousand tonnes of grapes in 2020, representing a 13.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 20.1%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 7.2%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 17.3% reduction, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 12.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports grapes from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited notable volatility during the observed period. From 2017 to 2020, the difference between the highest and lowest export volumes was 3.1-fold. In 2020, Canada's cross-border shipments of grapes amounted to 1.4 thousand tonnes, marking a 59.4% decline from the previous year. The largest increase was observed in 2019, with a 78.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Cuba and the United States were the dominant export partners for grapes from Canada, accounting for 49.6% and 35.9% of total flows, respectively. Together, they represented 85.5% of exports in kind, with the remaining volume distributed among other partners.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Canada's grape exports generated 1.6 million US dollars, reflecting a 50.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 50.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -20.8%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 3.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 66.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the United States accounted for 71.6% of Canada's grape exports in value terms. The remaining export value was spread across a diverse group of smaller countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020

Imports grapes to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

Canada's grape imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volumes reached 212.4 thousand tonnes, showing a 1.0% rise compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020, K t

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States, Chile, and Mexico were the key partners for Canada's grape imports in kind. The United States accounted for 42.7% of imports, Chile for 20.5%, and Mexico for 12.5%. Together, these three countries represented 75.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Canada's grape imports in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 511.7 million US dollars, up by 2.4% from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Chile, and Mexico formed the primary group of partners for Canada's grape imports in value terms. The United States contributed 44.6% of import value, Chile 19.3%, and Mexico 10.5%. Collectively, they accounted for 74.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Canada in value, 2017-2020