Global leading countries in wine export 2020, based on volume
Italy edged ahead of Spain to become the world’s top exporter of wine in 2020. The country shipped 20.8 million hectoliters of the beverage in that year, compared to Spain's 20.2 million and France’s 13.6 million. 2020 saw a dip in wine production worldwide compared to 2018. Overall, 260 million hectoliters of wine were produced compared to 294 million in 2018.
Spanish wine
Despite having the most area of land utilized for wine production in the world, Spain is the third overall wine producer by volume. In 2020, the country produced 40.7 million hectoliters, compared to production leader Italy’s 49.1. This discrepancy is due, at least in part, to the low yields of Spanish vines which are often planted in relatively dry and infertile soil.
Imports
Of the top three exporters, only France ranks in the top ten of wine importing countries, receiving 6.3 million hectoliters=, at value of 761 million Euros in 2020.
Spanish wine
Despite having the most area of land utilized for wine production in the world, Spain is the third overall wine producer by volume. In 2020, the country produced 40.7 million hectoliters, compared to production leader Italy’s 49.1. This discrepancy is due, at least in part, to the low yields of Spanish vines which are often planted in relatively dry and infertile soil.
Imports
Of the top three exporters, only France ranks in the top ten of wine importing countries, receiving 6.3 million hectoliters=, at value of 761 million Euros in 2020.
