Germany: Wine imports 2023

UN Comtrade data on German wine imports present a scenario of slight decline (-3%, 2.7 billion euros, with sparkling wines slightly growing) on a level that is nevertheless stable if we look at previous years. Italy loses a little less (-2%) but therefore gains slightly in market share, which in 2023 exceeded 39% of imports in value and 38% in volume. Volumes are stable in 2023 at approximately 13.7 million hectoliters. The French are losing ground, especially in the still wine segment (but they are not growing in sparkling wines), Spain is gaining, the Americans, South Africans and Chileans are ...