As reported by wine industry analyst Del Rey/AWM on March 27, 2026, international wine trade saw a decrease of 6.3% in value and 4.7% in volume compared to 2024. This represents a loss for the sector of approximately €2.26bn and 4.65m hl.
The absolute figures for 2025 show a total revenue of €33.77bn and a trade volume of 94.76m hl. The average price per liter fell by 1.7% to €3.54. According to the analysis by Del Rey/AWM, the decline affected all categories. Bottled still wines recorded the sharpest slump, while Bag-in-Box (BiB) wines proved more resilient, losing only 2% in value.
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