Alcoholic beverages worth €29.8 billion exported from the EU

In 2024, the European Union countries exported alcoholic beverages worth €29.8 billion, an increase of 10.9% compared to 2019, when the value was €26.9 billion, Eurostat reported. Exports were dominated by wine from fresh grapes, including fortified wines (fortified wine is one whose alcohol content is increased by adding alcohol to it), representing 56.2% (€16.8 billion) of all alcoholic beverages. Spirits and liqueurs were the second largest category with 29.7% of the total volume (€8.9 billion), followed by beer with 11.5% (€3.4 billion); cider, perry, mead, sake and other fermented beverages with 1.7% (€0.5 billion); and vermouth and other wines flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, by 1% (€0.3 billion). In 2024, France was the main exporter of alcoholic beverages from the EU to countries outside the EU, with a total value of €12.1 billion, representing 41% of the total. Wine, spirits and liqueurs were the main exports from this country. Italy followed with €6 ...