HS Code:
Grape juice, including grape must, falls under HS Code 2009.61 and 2009.69. This category includes unfermented grape juice and must, whether or not concentrated, and is widely used in the beverage industry for juice production, wine-making, and as a natural sweetener. It is a significant agricultural product in global trade, often influenced by regional production capacities, climatic conditions, and trade agreements.
Total Trade Volume
Approximately $1.2 billion USD
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database
$320 million USD
26.7% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
$250 million USD
20.8% of total trade of total trade
Stable
$180 million USD
15.0% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
$120 million USD
10.0% of total trade of total trade
Decreasing
$100 million USD
8.3% of total trade of total trade
Stable
Average Rate
5.2% ad valorem
Highest Rate
30% (applied by certain countries with protective agricultural policies)
Lowest Rate
0% (under free trade agreements such as EU internal trade or USMCA)
Rising demand for organic grape juice
Increased exports from countries with strong organic certification systems, such as the EU and the US, driving premium pricing.
2021-2023
Shift towards concentrated grape juice for cost efficiency
Higher trade volumes of concentrated products from major producers like Argentina and Spain due to lower transportation costs.
2020-2022
Growing interest in health-conscious beverages
Boost in demand for natural, unsweetened grape juice in markets like North America and Asia-Pacific.
2019-2023
The European Union reduced tariffs on grape juice imports from South American countries under a renewed trade agreement, aiming to diversify supply sources.
June 2023
Expected to increase imports from Argentina and Chile by 15% over the next two years.
Ongoing trade disputes have led to higher retaliatory tariffs on US grape juice exports to China, prompting US exporters to seek alternative markets.
March 2023
Potential decline in US market share in Asia, with redirection towards European and Latin American markets.
Extreme weather conditions, including droughts and heatwaves, have reduced grape yields in Italy and Spain, affecting grape juice supply.
August 2022
Short-term price increases and potential supply shortages in the global market.