Wine Distributor and Importer Guide: Slovenia
In 2022, wine imports into Slovenia amounted to $17.7 million. In terms of volume, in 2022, 96,000 hectoliters of wine were imported, which is 17% more than the previous year.
In 2022, wine imports into Slovenia amounted to $17.7 million. In terms of volume, in 2022, 96,000 hectoliters of wine were imported, which is 17% more than the previous year.
The annual reports of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine on the state of the global wine market are an invaluable resource for understanding the current state and trends of the world’s wine market. As we await the full OIV report for 2023, we have revisited previous reports and summarised the data for your
The wine market in the Czech Republic remains stable; in 2022, there was an increase in the total volume of wine consumed in the country by 0.3% compared to last year. In total, 2.2 mhl of wine was consumed in the Czech Republic in 2022. It can also be noted that in 2022, there was a decrease of 6% compared to the average of the last 5 years.
Import of Wine to France The power of France as a wine exporter is clear. In 2022 alone, $13.1 billion worth of wine was exported from the country. The main destinations for France’s wine exports were the United States ($2.55 billion), the United Kingdom ($1.68 billion), Germany ($897 million), Japan ($789 million), and Belgium ($712
Of the 43 million litres of pure alcohol sold in 2021 in Scotland, it is unsurprising that the majority is occupied by the country’s famous spirits industry. Wine, however, is only 1% behind, at 30% of all alcohol sold. This is one percentage point ahead of beer, a fact which may surprise some Scottish residents, but is testament to the rising profile and prestige of wine.
In the Australian market, the share of imported wines is quite low, with two-thirds of the volume of imported still wines coming from New Zealand (mainly Sauvignon Blanc), followed by 13 per cent from France and 8 per cent from Italy. In terms of imported wines by volume, Italy and France dominate in sales of imported sparkling wines
New Zealand has a developed wine culture with wine consumption around 16.6 litres per capita. This figure has been steadily falling since 2014, when wine consumption reached 20.3 litres per capita. In 2023, a total of 85.8 million litres of wine were sold in the New Zealand market. Domestic wines accounted for 42.9 million litres or exactly 50%.
According to the Trade Data Monitor Database, Germany’s wine market ranks third in the world in value, trailing only Britain and the USA and it ranks fourth in the world in volume. It is the world’s biggest importer of wine by volume. The value of the wine market in the current year has topped US$15bn. German imports fell by more than 6% from 2021 to 2022. It should also be noted that 63% of wine imports were bought in bulk.
Canada has a unique structure with regards to its wine market which is governed by provincial liquor control boards that hold a monopoly on the market. However, each province has a government-controlled liquor control board which regulates liquor licensing, importation of alcoholic beverages, labelling, and packaging standards. In the province of Alberta, the alcohol market is completely open and private. Four Canadian provinces account for 94% of all wine sales in the country, and these are: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The first thing to note is that white is preferred to red. In a major survey of UK drinking habits, dry whites came top, with 41% of respondents preferring bestsellers like Pinot Grigio. A little behind on 38% were full-bodied reds like Shiraz. Anyone who has lived in Britain will be unsurprised at the popularity of Prosecco, which sells more than Champagne.