Germans eating less table grapes
The German production only covers a small part of the domestic demand. In 2013 Germany imported almost 320,000 tons of fresh table grapes from abroad. More than 40 percent of the imported grapes came from Italy and around 12 percent came from Greece.
Table grapes are not used in the making of wine. They are directly consumed as fruit or processed further. There are many varieties available that differ by colour (white, red, or blue) and taste. There are also seedless grapes and grapes with seeds. The light, seedless grapes appear to be the most popular among consumers.