Spain: Grape Wine Spirits Market 2025

Grape Wine Spirits Market Size in Spain

The Spanish grape wine spirits market shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -16.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Grape Wine Spirits Production in Spain

In value terms, grape wine spirits production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Grape wine spirits production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Grape Wine Spirits Exports

Exports from Spain

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc increased by 5.5% to X litres in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 6.8%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grape wine spirits exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X litres), France (X litres) and Mexico (X litres) were the main destinations of grape wine spirits exports from Spain, together accounting for 72% of total exports. These countries were followed by Latvia, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Lithuania, China and Armenia, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X), Mexico ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for grape wine spirits exported from Spain worldwide, together comprising 58% of total exports. These countries were followed by Latvia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, China, Portugal and Armenia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Latvia, with a CAGR of +26.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grape Wine Spirits Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, approx. X litres of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc were imported into Spain; jumping by 26% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, grape wine spirits imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 50%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X litres), Germany (X litres) and Turkey (X litres) were the main suppliers of grape wine spirits imports to Spain, together comprising 51% of total imports. South Africa, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Italy, France, Romania, Peru, Argentina and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +126.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest grape wine spirits suppliers to Spain, together accounting for 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by South Africa, Turkey, Georgia, Italy, Peru, Azerbaijan, Romania, Argentina and Chile, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +134.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average grape wine spirits import price amounted to $X per litre, rising by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per litre), while the price for Romania ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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