Global leading countries in wine export 2023, based on volume

Italy edged ahead of Spain to become the world’s top exporter of wine in 2023. The country shipped 20.8 million hectoliters of the beverage in that year, compared to Italy's 21.4 million and France’s 12.7 million. 2023 saw a dip in wine production worldwide compared to 2022. Overall, 237.3 million hectoliters of wine were produced compared to 262.6 million in 2022.

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 2022, the country produced 35.7 million hectoliters, compared to production leader Italy’s 49.8. 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 6.5 million hectoliters=, at a value of 988 million euros in 2022.