Germany Raises Wine Import Spending by 5.2% Despite Lower Volumes in 2025

Germany increased its total wine imports in 2025 in value by 5.2%, reaching €2.658 billion, according to data from German customs analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE). However, the volume of wine imported fell slightly by 0.5%, totaling 1.288 billion liters. This shift resulted in a 5.7% rise in the average price per liter, which reached €2.06.

The increase in value despite a drop in volume means Germany spent €134 million more on wine imports than in 2024, even though it imported 6.4 million liters less. The trend was especially notable for bottled wines, including sparkling, still bottled, and bag-in-box formats. Imports of these wines grew by 6.6% in value and 2.4% in volume, totaling €2.188 billion and 590.5 million liters respectively. The average price for bottled wine rose by 4.1% to €3.71 per liter.

Bulk wine imports to Germany declined both in value and volume during 2025. The value dropped by 1.1% to €469.8 million, while the volume decreased by 2.8% to 697.7 million liters. Despite this decline, the average price for bulk wine increased by 1.7%, reaching €0.67 per liter.

Spain maintained a strong position as a supplier of wine to Germany but saw mixed results depending on the category. For bottled wines, Spain ranked third in both value and volume, with exports worth €230.8 million (down 4.1%) and 102.2 million liters (down 9.6%). In bulk wine, Spain led both categories, exporting €163 million worth of wine and shipping 325.9 million liters.

Italy remained Germany’s top supplier of wine in both value and volume in 2025, with exports valued at €1.091 billion (up 8.8%) and volumes reaching 473.4 million liters (up 2.1%). France followed as the second-largest supplier by value at €755.5 million (up 7.7%) and third by volume with 164.7 million liters (up 2.4%). Spain was the second-largest supplier by volume with 428.1 million liters (up 0.9%) and third by value at €393.8 million (up 0.4%).

Other significant suppliers to Germany included Austria, South Africa, Portugal, the United States, Australia, and Chile.

The data shows that German consumers are willing to pay more for imported wines, especially bottled varieties, as reflected in the rising average prices across categories in 2025 compared to the previous year. The market continues to favor Italian wines, but Spain and France remain key players in both bulk and bottled segments within Germany’s import landscape.