Total old world production in 2012 is estimated to be 1.5bn cases, down 9.5% from 2011 with a sharp fall in particular from France (- 18%) [1 & 4]. New world production remains flat at c760m cases, with increases in production from South Africa, the US and Chile more than offset by a 24% decline in Argentina [2 & 4]. These trends, along with the rise of Chinese wine production, are driving production share declines in the old world, despite signs of maturity in new world markets [3 & 4].