1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary Report Voluntary-Public Distribution Date:May 15,2026 Report Number:BR2026-0021 Report Name:Brazilian Grape and Wine Market Overview Country:B
2、razil Post:Brasilia Report Category:Fresh Deciduous Fruit,Fresh Fruit,Wine Prepared By:Carolina Castro Approved By:Joseph Degreenia Report Highlights:Brazil is emerging as a significant player in the global grape and wine industry.The countrys vineyards,concentrated in the southern states of Rio Gra
3、nde do Sul,Santa Catarina,and Paran,benefit from favorable climate conditions that produce high-quality grapes for both table consumption and winemaking.Brazil is the worlds 14th largest grape,and 11th largest wine,producer.Planted Area Brazil maintains its position as the worlds 14th largest grape
4、producer while steadily expanding market presence.The country also ranks as the 11th largest wine producer.The 2025 planted area for grape cultivation in Brazil totaled 85,000 hectares(data from IBGE-Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics),primarily distributed across the South,Southeast,an
5、d Northeast regions.IBGE estimates indicate that cultivated areas will reach 86,711 hectares in 2026.Grape production spans a wide variety,from small family-owned vineyards rooted in tradition to large commercial wineries that invest heavily in modern techniques and technological advancements to opt
6、imize production and quality.Rio Grande do Sul is Brazils largest grape-producing state,with approximately 48,000 hectares of vineyards.Niagara is the main variety grown,a rustic grape that is also grown in the Southeast,particularly in So Miguel Arcanjo,So Paulo,and Paran.Pernambuco,home to the So