Top ten suppliers of wine to the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by country of origin

This statistic displays the volume of the market for wine in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by country of origin. As shown on the graph, the most important suppliers of wine are Australia at 1.7 million hectoliters, followed by Italy and the United States. Together, they account for nearly half the volume and value of the retail market for wine in the UK. Imports of wine to the UK predominantly come from the European Union, with the majority of consumers drinking wine on a weekly basis. Household purchases of table wine are currently experiencing a decreasing trend in favor of increased champagne and sparkling wine purchases. White wine makes up the majority of wine sales based on color, with pinot grigio the preferred variety of wine amongst wine-drinking adults.