Germany’s 2026 wine must harvest forecast at 8 million hectolitres
Destatis estimates 8.0 million hectolitres for 2026, 4% below the recent average.
Event / data period: 2026
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Destatis’ second estimate, based on reports available on September 20, puts Germany’s 2026 grape-must harvest at 8.0 million hectolitres. That is 4% below the 2020–2025 average and 5% above the 7.7 million hectolitres reported for 2025.
The estimate draws on voluntary reports from about 400 respondents and remains provisional; weather and disease can still change the outcome. Rheinhessen is expected to contribute 2.4 million hectolitres and the Palatinate 2.1 million, together 56% of the projected national harvest. Regional estimates also diverged: output was forecast 11% higher in the Palatinate and 50% lower in Ahr.
Data
Estimate
Second estimate based on respondents’ reports through 20 September 2026.
| Estimated 2026 grape-must harvest, rounded source estimate | 800000000 |
| Reported 2025 grape-must harvest, rounded source value | 770000000 |
Methodology
The source reports hectolitres; the table converts at 1 hectolitre = 100 litres. Source values are rounded; 2026 is an estimate and 2025 is the reported previous-year harvest.
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