The world's fresh table grape production is to rise by 1.2 to 27.4 million in 2022-23, according to a recent USDA report. This represents a 7% increase year-on-year.
For the 2022/23 season, US table grape production is forecast to increase by 24 thousand mt to 850 thousand mt after three consecutive years of reduced output. The increased forecast would represent only a slight recovery of grape production in the US as droughts and frosts will hinder a most robust recovery. Californian grape growers will continue to face labor and water availability issues, which were key factors for the 2021/22 season production decrease. Besides water and labor issues, California witnessed a turbulent growing season in 2022 owing to intense heat, which led to challenging growing conditions and higher input prices, leading to lower profits.