Spain’s wine imports rise 65.2% as Chilean bulk shipments reshape sourcing

Import volume grows much faster than expenditure

Spain imported 64.5 million liters of wine during the first half of 2026, an increase of 65.2% from the same period of 2025, according to Tax Agency data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization, OIVE. The value of these purchases rose by a more moderate 14.4% to €172.9 million.

In absolute terms, importers bought an additional 25.4 million liters and spent €21.8 million more than a year earlier. The difference between the growth rates for volume and value pushed the average price down by 30.8% to €2.68 per liter. The figures indicate that Spain’s increased reliance on foreign wine was concentrated in lower-priced products rather than premium categories.

Bulk wine and Chile drive the expansion

Bulk wine was the main source of growth, with imported volume rising 148% and value increasing 145%. Spain purchased 44.4 million liters of bulk wine, making it by far the largest import category by volume. Its value reached €28.5 million, placing it third behind sparkling wine and wine with protected designation of origin, or PDO. OIVE linked the decline in the overall average price to the greater share of bulk wine, which generally carries a lower unit value.

Chile became Spain’s largest wine supplier by volume, shipping 23.9 million liters in the first half. That was 20.5 million liters more than a year earlier and represented growth of 605%. Italy ranked second with 10.8 million liters, down 0.1%, while France supplied 10.5 million liters, up 49.3%. The rapid increase in Chilean shipments shows how bulk sourcing can change supplier rankings within a single reporting period.

France retains the lead by value

The supplier order was different in monetary terms. France remained the largest source, with sales to Spain worth €93.6 million, up 4.8%. Italy followed at €22.3 million after an 11.2% decline. Chile moved into third place with almost €14 million, an increase of 387% that lifted it two positions in the ranking. The contrast between Chile’s lead in liters and France’s lead in euros reflects the different product and price mixes supplied by each country.

Sparkling wine remained Spain’s largest import category by value at €69.5 million, up 7.3%. PDO wine ranked second at almost €42 million despite a 4.2% decline. Their volumes moved lower or remained limited: sparkling wine fell 12.6% to 4.1 million liters, while PDO wine declined 3.5% to 4.7 million liters.

Broader wine-product inflows reach 96.6 million liters

When aromatized wine, grape must and vinegar are included, Spanish imports of wine-related products reached 96.6 million liters, 56.6% more than in the first half of 2025. Their combined value increased 16% to €225.9 million. The average price for this wider basket was also €2.68 per liter, down 26%.

The data point to stronger competition for Spanish producers in bulk and other price-sensitive segments. For processors and bottlers, however, the expansion provides access to substantially more imported material at a lower average cost. Traders will be watching whether Chile retains its new volume leadership and whether the shift toward bulk wine persists beyond the first half of 2026.