Global leading countries in wine export 2021, based on volume
Spain edged ahead of Italy to become the world’s top exporter of wine in 2021. The country shipped 23 million hectoliters of the beverage in that year, compared to Italy's 22.2 million and France’s 14.6 million. 2021 saw a dip in wine production worldwide compared to 2020. Overall, 260 million hectoliters of wine were produced compared to 263 million 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 2021, the country produced 45.3 million hectoliters, compared to production leader Italy’s 50.2. 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 five of wine importing countries, receiving five million hectoliters=, at a value of 821 million euros in 2021.
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 2021, the country produced 45.3 million hectoliters, compared to production leader Italy’s 50.2. 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 five of wine importing countries, receiving five million hectoliters=, at a value of 821 million euros in 2021.
