Grape wine market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The Slovenian grape wine market grew from 22.4 million liters in 2018 to 23.2 million liters in 2019, supported by a record grape harvest in 2018 that increased domestic production. Vineyards adapted to climate change, which caused earlier ripening and required new cultivation techniques, helping maintain output despite a slightly smaller harvest in 2019.

Market volume contracted sharply to 14.7 million liters in 2020 and further to 13.0 million liters in 2021. This decline coincided with a reduction in the number of grape producers and vineyard area, which limited production capacity. Financial strain from low grape prices and stricter environmental regulations, alongside climate adjustments that led to later harvests and changed production methods, curbed overall volume.

A recovery began in 2022, with the market reaching 15.6 million liters, driven by higher prices for quality wine that incentivized production. The introduction of disease-resistant vine varieties and a shift toward organic farming supported this rebound. By 2023, the market expanded to 19.0 million liters, reflecting sustained demand despite a slight dip in production.

Production grape wine in Slovenia

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of grape wine, 2017-2020

World map of production of grape wine, 2017-2020

In 2020, Slovenia produced 16 million liters of grape wine, marking a 16.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 39.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 29.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports grape wine from Slovenia

Exports in kind, K l

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 5 160 thousand liters, with the highest level in 2020 at 9 402 thousand liters, reflecting a 1.8-fold gap. In 2020, grape wine shipments from Slovenia abroad increased sharply by 82.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 22.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Croatia, and the United States played leading roles in Slovenia's grape wine exports in kind. Italy accounted for 34.6% of exports, Croatia for 13.7%, and the United States for 10.0%, together making up 58.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia exported 18 919 thousand US dollars of grape wine, up by 5.2% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 24.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 1.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 20.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The country composition of exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was dispersed. Italy accounted for 17.5% of exports, the United States for 13.2%, and Croatia for 10.6%, together forming just 41.3% of total flows. The remaining 58.7% was split among a wide range of other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020

Imports grape wine to Slovenia

Imports in kind, K l

Cross-border shipments of grape wine to Slovenia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Slovenia imported 8 465 thousand liters of grape wine, reflecting a strong decline of 11.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 28.5%, equating to an annualized rate of -10.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, North Macedonia, Italy, and Hungary headed the ranking of suppliers of grape wine to Slovenia in kind. North Macedonia accounted for 39.9% of imports, Italy for 24.2%, and Hungary for 16.5%, with their combined share reaching 80.7% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovenia's volume of grape wine imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 14 091 thousand US dollars, showing little to no change from a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 6.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -2.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 16 451 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, at 14.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Italy, North Macedonia, and France remained the key partners in Slovenia's grape wine imports in value terms. Italy accounted for 27.7% of imports, North Macedonia for 20.4%, and France for 18.7%, together accounting for 66.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020