Who produces the most wine? (million hectolitres)
- Italy 47.4
- France 35.9
- Spain 29.4
- USA 21.7
- Australia 11.6
Who drinks the most wine? (million hectolitres)
- USA 33.3
- France 23.0
- Italy 22.3
- Germany 17.8
- Spain 9.6
These figures reflect total national consumption. Per capita, the picture changes significantly, with Portugal, Italy and France leading.
Top 3 wine exporters by value (billion €)
- France 11.7
- Italy 8.1
- Spain 3.0
What’s interesting here: when looking at export volumes, the ranking is Italy, Spain and France. France exports less wine by volume than Italy and Spain, yet ranks first by value, reflecting much higher average prices.
Top 3 wine importers by value (billion €)
- USA 6.3
- UK 4.6
- Germany 2.5
By volume, the same three countries appear but in a different order: Germany, UK and USA, highlighting very different price positioning across markets.
Top visited wine country
The most visited country for wine tourism is France.
Source: data compiled from OIV reports (2025)
