In 2025, French wine is still measured in volume and value, but the pressure points are unmistakable, from a 2023 harvest that fell to 24.4 million hectoliters after adverse weather to a 2022 consumption profile where rosé climbed 5% to 2.8 million hectoliters. Behind those figures sits a highly structured industry with 369 AOC appellations covering 90% of production, alongside a €15.2 billion turnover and exports worth €11.3 billion in 2022. We bring the key France wine industry statistics together so you can see where demand is shifting and what that means for producers.
Key Takeaways
- French per capita wine consumption was 43.1 liters in 2022
- Domestic consumption totaled 25.5 million hl in 2022, 53% of production
- Rosé consumption grew 5% to 2.8 million hl in France 2022
- The French wine industry generated €15.2 billion in turnover in 2022
- Wine sector employs 500,000 direct jobs and 1 million indirect in France 2023
- Exports contributed €11.3 billion to trade balance in 2022
- France exported 14.9 million hectoliters of wine in 2022, valued at €11.3 billion
- Wine exports to the United States reached €3.2 billion in 2022, 28% of total value
- UK imports from France were 4.1 million hectoliters in 2022, down 5% YoY
- France has 369 AOC wine appellations covering 90% production 2023
- Cabernet Sauvignon planted on 55,000 ha, 11% of vineyard area 2023
- Merlot dominates with 70,000 ha, primarily Bordeaux 2023
- In 2022, France produced 48.0 million hectoliters of wine, making it the world's largest wine producer
- The 2023 French wine harvest yielded 24.4 million hectoliters, a 48% drop from the previous year due to adverse weather
- Bordeaux region produced 4.8 million hectoliters in 2022, accounting for 10% of France's total
In 2022, France drank 43.1 liters per person, producing 48.0 million hl and exporting €11.3 billion.
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Consumption Patterns25 stats
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French per capita wine consumption was 43.1 liters in 2022
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Domestic consumption totaled 25.5 million hl in 2022, 53% of production
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Rosé consumption grew 5% to 2.8 million hl in France 2022
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Sparkling wine consumption 4.1 million hl in 2022, Champagne 1.7 million hl
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Out-of-home consumption (restaurants, bars) was 35% of total in 2022
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Home consumption dominated at 65% or 16.6 million hl in 2022
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Organic wine consumption share reached 12% in 2022
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Premium wine (>€10/bottle) consumption up 8% in 2022
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Young adults (18-34) consumption declined 15% since 2010 to 25 l/capita 2022
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Women represent 52% of wine consumers in France 2022
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Bordeaux AOC consumption 3.2 million hl domestically 2022
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Burgundy consumed 1.5 million hl in France 2022
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Provence rosé domestic sales 1.1 million hl 2022
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Languedoc IGP wines consumed 4.8 million hl locally 2022
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Weekly wine drinkers 45% of adult population in 2022
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Average household spends €250/year on wine 2022
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Supermarket channel 55% of volume sales 2022
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Wine consumption frequency daily 12%, weekly 33% in 2022
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Natural wine consumption up 25% to 0.8 million hl 2022
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Low/no alcohol wine sales grew 30% to 0.2 million hl 2022
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Paris region consumes 2.5 million hl annually, 10% national total 2022
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Wine tourism visits 10 million in 2022, boosting on-site consumption
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Online wine sales 15% of total volume 2022, up from 10% pre-COVID
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Box wine consumption 8% share, 2 million hl in 2022
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Sweet wine consumption declined to 0.5 million hl in 2022
Interpretation
Consumption Patterns Interpretation
In France’s consumption patterns, wine demand remains strongly split between home and out of home use, with 65% consumed at home at 16.6 million hl in 2022 while out of home channels account for 35%, alongside notable growth in rosé consumption up 5% to 2.8 million hl and steady total per capita consumption of 43.1 liters.
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Economic Contributions21 stats
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The French wine industry generated €15.2 billion in turnover in 2022
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Wine sector employs 500,000 direct jobs and 1 million indirect in France 2023
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Exports contributed €11.3 billion to trade balance in 2022
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Wine tourism revenue €2.5 billion annually pre-COVID, recovering to €2.2B 2022
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Vineyard real estate value averages €150,000/ha in Bordeaux 2023
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Average bottle price €6.50 FOB for exports 2022
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Wine contributes 2.5% to French agricultural GDP 2022
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R&D investment in wine sector €250 million/year 2022
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Tax revenue from wine €3.8 billion annually including VAT and duties 2022
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Sustainability investments €1.2 billion in 2022 for green practices
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SME dominance with 90% of wineries <10 ha employing 70% workforce 2023
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Cooperative cellars produce 40% volume, turnover €4 billion 2022
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Wine retail sector 30,000 outlets generate €8 billion sales 2022
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Investment in appellation upgrades €500 million 2018-2022
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Export promotion budget €100 million/year via Business France 2022
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Insurance payouts for frost/drought €800 million in 2021-2022
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Carbon footprint reduction investments €300 million 2022
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E-commerce platforms turnover €1.5 billion wine sales 2022
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Women-owned wineries 25% of total, growing economic influence 2023
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Heritage value of châteaux/vineyards €50 billion asset class 2023
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Training programs cost €150 million/year for 20,000 viticultural students
Interpretation
Economic Contributions Interpretation
In 2022, France’s wine industry delivered €15.2 billion in turnover and €11.3 billion in export value while supporting 500,000 direct jobs and another 1 million indirectly, showing how its economic contributions are driven by both trade and employment.
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Export Volumes And Values25 stats
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France exported 14.9 million hectoliters of wine in 2022, valued at €11.3 billion
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Wine exports to the United States reached €3.2 billion in 2022, 28% of total value
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UK imports from France were 4.1 million hectoliters in 2022, down 5% YoY
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China wine imports from France totaled €1.1 billion in 2022
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Germany imported 2.8 million hl from France in 2022
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Bordeaux wines exported €4.5 billion in 2022, 40% of national total
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Champagne exports hit €5.8 billion in 2022, with 301 million bottles shipped
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Burgundy export value was €2.1 billion in 2022, primarily to USA and UK
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Provence rosé exports grew 12% to €450 million in 2022
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Languedoc exported 5.2 million hl in 2022, mostly bulk wine
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Rhône Valley exports reached €1.8 billion in 2022
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Loire wines exported €350 million in 2022, focused on Muscadet
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Alsace exports were €250 million in 2022, Crémant leading growth
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Average export price per hectoliter was €760 in 2022, up 8% YoY
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Bottled wine exports were 8.7 million hl in 2022, 58% of volume
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Bulk wine exports totaled 6.2 million hl in 2022
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Wine exports to Asia-Pacific grew 15% in value to €2.5 billion in 2022
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EU countries received 55% of French wine exports by volume in 2022
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USA overtook UK as top export market by value in 2022 at €3.2 billion
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Export growth to Canada was 10% to €600 million in 2022
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Japan imports from France €450 million in 2022
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Australia imported €150 million French wine in 2022 despite tariffs
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Brazil export value €200 million in 2022, up 20%
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Still wines exported €8.9 billion, sparkling €2.4 billion in 2022
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Red wine exports 7.8 million hl, €7.1 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Export Volumes And Values Interpretation
In 2022, France’s wine exports reached 14.9 million hectoliters worth €11.3 billion, with the United States leading at €3.2 billion and Bordeaux accounting for 40% of the national total, underscoring how value concentration is central to the export volumes and values picture.
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Grape Varieties And Regions27 stats
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France has 369 AOC wine appellations covering 90% production 2023
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Cabernet Sauvignon planted on 55,000 ha, 11% of vineyard area 2023
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Merlot dominates with 70,000 ha, primarily Bordeaux 2023
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Pinot Noir 32,000 ha mostly Burgundy/Champagne 2023
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Chardonnay 47,000 ha, key in Burgundy/Champagne 2023
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Syrah 45,000 ha in Rhône/North 2023
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Sauvignon Blanc 41,000 ha Loire/Bordeaux 2023
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Grenache 65,000 ha South of France 2023
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Bordeaux AOC spans 120,000 ha across 60 appellations 2023
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Burgundy Côte d'Or 30,000 ha Grand Crus 25% 2023
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Champagne 34,000 ha, 47% Pinot Noir 2023
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Provence 27,000 ha, 80% rosé production 2023
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Languedoc 240,000 ha, largest regional vineyard 2023
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Rhône Valley 75,000 ha, 13 AOC Crus 2023
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Loire Valley 67,000 ha, 80 appellations 2023
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Alsace 15,500 ha, 70% white grapes Riesling 22% 2023
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Organic vineyards 70,000 ha, 9% of total 2023
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Ugni Blanc 60,000 ha for Cognac/Armagnac 2023
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Gamay 32,000 ha Beaujolais/Loire 2023
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Sémillon 10,000 ha Bordeaux whites 2023
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Mourvèdre 12,000 ha Provence/Rhône 2023
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Chenin Blanc 18,000 ha Loire Valley 2023
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Riesling 3,500 ha Alsace only major area 2023
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Gewürztraminer 3,000 ha Alsace 2023
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Vermentino 8,000 ha Languedoc/Corsica 2023
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Cabernet Franc 15,000 ha Loire/Bordeaux 2023
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Petit Verdot 1,500 ha Bordeaux blends 2023
Interpretation
Grape Varieties And Regions Interpretation
Across France’s grape varieties and regions, the national vineyard focus is clearly concentrated as key varieties span major appellation areas, with Merlot at 70,000 ha and Chardonnay at 47,000 ha, while Cabernet Sauvignon still holds 55,000 ha, Pinot Noir covers 32,000 ha, and Syrah reaches 45,000 ha.
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Production Volume And Yield29 stats
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In 2022, France produced 48.0 million hectoliters of wine, making it the world's largest wine producer
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The 2023 French wine harvest yielded 24.4 million hectoliters, a 48% drop from the previous year due to adverse weather
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Bordeaux region produced 4.8 million hectoliters in 2022, accounting for 10% of France's total
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Burgundy produced 2.1 million hectoliters in 2022, with yields averaging 45 hl/ha
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Languedoc-Roussillon output reached 15.2 million hectoliters in 2022, the highest regional volume
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Average vineyard yield in Champagne was 10,500 kg/ha in 2022
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Provence wine production was 1.2 million hectoliters in 2023, down 20% from 2022
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Loire Valley produced 3.1 million hectoliters in 2022 with an average yield of 55 hl/ha
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Alsace region harvested 1.1 million hectoliters in 2022, yields at 85 hl/ha
10
Rhône Valley output was 3.5 million hectoliters in 2022
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Corsica produced 0.4 million hectoliters in 2022, with organic vineyards at 25% of total area
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Southwest France vineyards yielded 2.8 million hectoliters in 2022
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France's total vineyard area is 792,000 hectares in 2023
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Organic wine production in France reached 15% of total volume in 2022
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AOC wine volume was 42 million hectoliters in 2022, 87% of total production
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IGP wine production accounted for 4.5 million hectoliters in 2022
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Vin de France category produced 1.5 million hectoliters in 2022
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Rosé wine production hit 3.8 million hectoliters in 2022, 8% of total
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Sparkling wine base wine production was 5.2 million hectoliters in 2022
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Still light wine production dominated at 39 million hectoliters in 2022
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Red wine production was 25 million hectoliters in 2022, 52% share
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White wine output reached 14 million hectoliters in 2022
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France's 2021 harvest was 52.4 million hectoliters, second highest on record
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Yield per hectare nationally averaged 60 hl/ha in 2022, down from 66 in 2021
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Merlot grape yields in Bordeaux were 45 hl/ha in 2022
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Pinot Noir in Burgundy averaged 42 hl/ha in 2022
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Syrah in Rhône yielded 50 hl/ha in 2022
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Sauvignon Blanc in Loire was 55 hl/ha in 2022
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Chardonnay in Champagne pressed at 10,400 kg/ha in 2022
Interpretation
Production Volume And Yield Interpretation
Under the Production Volume And Yield angle, France’s wine output plunged from 48.0 million hectoliters in 2022 to 24.4 million hectoliters in 2023, a 48% year over year drop that underscores how weather can sharply disrupt national volume even as regional figures like Languedoc-Roussillon’s 15.2 million hectoliters remain high in 2022.
report visual · Breakdown
Home vs out-of-home wine consumption in France (2022)
Home consumption accounts for most wine drinking, with a smaller share consumed out of home.
65%
Home consumption dominated at 65% or 16.6 million hl in 2022
35%
Out-of-home consumption (restaurants, bars) was 35% of total in 2022
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