Spanish wine exports over the twelve months ending in August 2025 show a mixed but generally stable picture, according to data from the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) analyzed by the Interprofessional Wine Organization of Spain (OIVE). The most significant trend is a slight increase in total export value, up 0.3% to €2.9558 billion, despite a 2.5% decrease in volume, which fell to 1.9345 billion liters. This means that while Spain exported 50.2 million fewer liters of wine compared to the previous twelve-month period, it earned €9.7 million more.
The data for August 2025 itself reflect this broader trend. Exports that month rose by 8.1% in volume but dropped by 1.7% in value, reaching 134.15 million liters and €191.5 million respectively. Bulk wine was the standout performer for the month, with increases of 22% in value and 19% in volume.
Looking at the first eight months of 2025, the decline in export volume has slowed considerably, now standing at just -0.1%, while the value remains down by -1.1%. In absolute terms, Spain exported 1.3061 billion liters of wine worth €1.9006 billion from January to August, which is 0.8 million liters and €21.9 million less than during the same period in 2024.
The analysis divides exports into two main categories: bottled wines (including sparkling, still, fortified, semi-sparkling, and Bag-in-Box formats) and bulk wines (in containers larger than ten liters). Over the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, bottled wine exports fell both in value and volume, while bulk wine exports increased on both counts. Both categories saw their average prices rise.
Bottled wines reached 537 million liters (-5.1%) and €1.5124 billion (-2.9%) at an average price of €2.82 per liter (+2.3%). Within this group, sparkling wines increased their export value by 0.5% to €320.4 million but saw a drop in volume by 2.7% to 94.1 million liters; their average price rose by 3.2% to €3.40 per liter.
Cava, which has its own customs code within sparkling wines, experienced declines: -4.6% in value and -12.9% in volume over the first eight months of 2025, totaling 60.6 million liters and €230.8 million—still accounting for about two-thirds of all Spanish sparkling wine exports by both volume and value during this period.
Other sparkling wines performed better, with increases of 16.4% in value and 23.4% in volume compared to last year’s figures for the same period.
For still bottled wines—the largest category—exports dropped by -4.2% in value (€1.0793 billion) and -6.2% in volume (376.6 million liters), though average prices rose by 2.7%. Wines with Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) led this segment but also saw declines: -3.5% in value (€761.9 million) and -7.1% in volume (149.35 million liters), with an average price up by 3.8% to €5.10 per liter.
Varietal bottled wines showed a slight increase in volume (+0.2%) but an -8.5% drop in value; their average price fell by nearly nine percent to €1.74 per liter.
Bottled wines with Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) had a negative performance: -10.4% in value and -15.2% in volume.
Bottled wines without any indication also declined slightly: -0.7% in value and -1.5% in volume.
Fortified wines saw positive results with increases of over nine percent both in value (€33.25 million) and volume (6.9 million liters), while semi-sparkling wines suffered after a poor August: down -2.7% in value and -7.3% in volume for the first eight months of the year.
Bag-in-Box exports were relatively stable: down just -0.7 million liters (-1%) to 46.4 million liters and down €1.7 million (-2%) to €58.6 million for January–August 2025 compared to last year.
In terms of markets for bottled non-sparkling wines, the United Kingdom overtook the United States as Spain’s top destination by value during the first eight months of this year (€150.4 million vs €147.4 million). In terms of volume, the UK also led with 50.6 million liters exported (-1.5%), followed by Germany with 48.2 million liters (-5%).
Among major markets for Spanish bottled wine, only Canada increased both its import value (+12.8%) and volume (+12.6%). Switzerland (+6.8%), Mexico (+3.8%), France (+0.6%), and Ireland (+1.2%) also grew in value; Poland grew in volume (+4%).
Bulk wine exports were strong over the first eight months of 2025: up +6.5% in value (€388.2 million) and +3.8% in volume (769 million liters), with an average price increase of +2%. Bulk wine without any indication was most important within this category: up +2% in volume (517 million liters) and +6% in value (€254 million). Bulk varietal wine also performed well: up nearly +10% in volume (242 million liters) and +9% in value (€124 million).
Bulk IGP wine saw sharp declines: down nearly -28% in volume (7 million liters) and -22% in value (€5 million). Bulk DOP wine lost almost half its export volume (-46%) but saw its average price rise sharply to €1.69 per liter.
The main destinations for Spanish bulk wine remain neighboring producer countries: Germany leads with nearly a third of all bulk exports (234 million liters), followed by France (216 million), Italy (77 million), and Portugal (56 million). Italy was notable for a sharp drop (-23%), while France (+2%) and Portugal (+0%) held steady or grew slightly.
Outside Europe, Côte d’Ivoire became Spain’s fifth-largest bulk market after increasing imports by more than sixty percent both by value (€24 million) and volume (49 million liters). Other growing markets include Morocco, Romania, Greece, Togo, and Lithuania.
Overall, these interannual figures suggest that while Spanish wine exporters are shipping less product abroad than a year ago, they are managing to maintain or slightly increase revenues thanks to higher average prices across most categories—especially for higher-value products like DOP still wines and Cava—despite some notable exceptions such as varietal bottled wines where prices have fallen sharply this year.
The data also highlight shifting market dynamics among key destinations: traditional European buyers remain dominant for bulk shipments while North America continues as a leading market for higher-value bottled products such as sparkling wines; meanwhile emerging markets like Côte d’Ivoire are becoming increasingly important for Spanish bulk producers seeking new growth opportunities abroad amid changing demand patterns across Europe and beyond.
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