Spain, together with Italy, was the largest wine exporter in the European Union in 2022

In 2022, sold production of wine (including sparkling wine, port and grape must) in the EU amounted to 16.1 billion (bn) litres.

The top three wine producers accounted for 83% of EU production. Italy and Spain each contributed nearly 5.0 bn litres, representing together 62% of the total sold production in the EU, while France produced 3.4 billion litres, 20%. Other producers exceeding 1% of the EU total were Germany (4%), Portugal (above 2%), and Hungary (below 2%).

Italy: the leading wine exporter in 2022

In 2022, the EU members exported 7.2 bn litres of wine. Almost half  (3.2 bn litres, 44%) was exported to countries outside of the EU (extra-EU). Most of the wine was exported to the United Kingdom (0.7 bn litres 23% of extra-EU exports), followed by the United States (0.7 bn litres, 22%), Russia (0.3 bn litres, 9%) and Canada (0.20 bn litres, 6%).

Italy was by far the top exporter of wine, with exports of 2.2 bn litres in 2022, representing 30% of the EU members’ exports of wine. It was followed by Spain (2.1 bn litres, 29%) and France (1.4 bn litres, 19%).

Sparkling wine extra-EU exports see 6% dip in 2020

More information: Eurostat