Spain’s wine imports rise 65.2% as bulk shipments surge

Spain’s wine imports reached 64.5 million litres in the first half of 2026, an increase of 65.2% from the same period in 2025, according to data from the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria analysed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE). Import value rose by a more moderate 14.4% to €172.9 million, while the average price fell 30.8% to €2.68 per litre.¹

Bulk wine drove the increase: imports rose 148% by volume and 145% by value. Spain received 44.4 million litres of bulk wine, worth €28.5 million. By comparison, PDO wine imports declined 3.5% to 4.7 million litres, while sparkling-wine volumes fell 12.6% to 4.1 million litres.¹

Chile leads by volume

Chile became Spain’s largest supplier by volume, shipping 23.9 million litres in the first 6 months of 2026. This was 20.5 million litres more than a year earlier, a rise of 605%. Italy followed with 10.8 million litres, down 0.1%, and France supplied 10.5 million litres, up 49.3%.¹

France remained the leading supplier by value at €93.6 million, an increase of 4.8%. Italy ranked second at €22.3 million, down 11.2%, while Chile rose to third place with nearly €14 million after a 387% increase. Sparkling wine was the largest product category by value, at €69.5 million, followed by PDO wines at almost €42 million.¹