Ukraine is one of the world’s fastest-growing market!
Located in the heart of Europe is a perfect place to host wine&spirits producers and buyers from all over the world!
WINE IMPORT 2019
In 2019, Ukraine imported 45 million liters of wine for 135 million euros, which is +17% more compared to 2018, and +41% (!) more than the 2017 import volume.
🍷 Italy remains the leader, accounting for 1/3 of all wine imports. In 2019, Italy increased wine sales by 31%.
🍷Spain also significantly increased volumes, +37% compared to 2018.
The leaders in terms of growth were Portugal +68% and South Africa +63%. Germany and Moldova on the contrary reduced import volumes by 13% and 17% respectively.
SPARKLING AND BULK WINES
(included in total figures)
Sparkling wines account for 20% of all imports — 27.3 million euros (+22% compared to 2018).
The leader in sales is Italy – 12.5 million euros that is 46% of the total volume of purchases of sparkling wines and +35% growth since 2018.
Spain’s import growth is +84% compared to 2018. Cava confidently conquers the Ukrainian market.
The volume of bulk wine import fell by 35% — 2.4 million liters for 2 million euros which is just 1.5% of total wine import.
SPIRITS IMPORT 2019
In 2019, Ukraine imported 66 million kg of spirits (21 million liters of 100% alcohol) for 210 million euros.
Whiskey occupies 1/3 of all import, 40% of which is imported from the UK. 29% of imports are grape distillates, 1/2 imported from Georgia. Vodka is 10% of import.