required report public distribution date 11 3 2004 gain number gm4047 germany wine annual approved by richard petges us embassy prepared dietmar achilles highlights exports to are reaching new record levels in cy during the first eight months of american exporters shipped 325 000 hectoliters 7 percent more than same period 2003 growth took place bulk shipments actually bottled lost market shares german vintners harvested a significantly bigger grape crop for production quality is expected be normal or better prices falling as result good and other european countries per capita consumption calculated at 19 8 liters includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled berlin gm1 gm usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page unclassified table contents executive summary 4 stocks policy 9 marketing subcategory error bookmark not defined statistical section 12 1
