In the first seven months of 2026, 61 per cent of bottled products from Moldovan winemakers were exported to European Union countries. These figures were presented by Andrian Digolian, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, who described this share as ‘stable’.
“The European market is of strategic importance to us, and we have firmly established ourselves there,” the official stated.
According to data from the National Office for Viticulture and Winemaking (ONVV), the European Union is followed by the CIS countries, which account for 25 per cent of wine exports, whilst Asia accounts for 10 per cent, Africa for 6 per cent and the Americas for 4 per cent.
Exports are falling in both volume and value
Between January and July 2026, the Republic of Moldova exported 61.5 million litres of wine worth $116.2 million.
Compared with the same period in 2025, the volume of exports fell by 16 per cent, whilst the value of shipments decreased by just 5 per cent.
According to industry representatives, the difference between the trends in export volume and value is due to a rise in the average export price. In particular, for bulk and bottled wines, average prices rose by approximately 8–15 per cent.
Exports of distillates and ‘Divin’ wines are growing
At the same time, products in the ‘Divin’ category and distillates showed positive growth.
In the first seven months of the year, exports in this category increased by 22 per cent in value terms, reaching $34.7 million. In volume terms, shipments were 8 per cent higher than in the corresponding period of 2025.
It can therefore be concluded that, overall, prices for Moldovan alcoholic products have risen, which may make them less competitive on both the external and domestic markets.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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