Dutch Wine Imports Drop 11.6 Percent as Prices Surge Nearly 10 Percent in First Half of 2025

Dutch customs data analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE) show that the Netherlands reduced its wine imports in the first half of 2025. The country imported wine worth 694.75 million euros, a decrease of 3.3% compared to the same period last year, representing a drop of 23.6 million euros. In terms of volume, imports fell by 11.6%, reaching 178.7 million liters, which is 23.3 million liters less than in the first half of 2024. Despite these declines, the average price per liter increased by 9.3%, now standing at 3.89 euros.

The decline was most notable in bottled wines, which make up the majority of Dutch wine imports. Bottled wine imports dropped by 3.3% in value and by 11.8% in volume, totaling 687.6 million euros and 175.4 million liters respectively. The average price for bottled wines rose by 9.6% to 3.92 euros per liter.

Bulk wine imports showed a different trend: while their value decreased by 4.2% to 7.2 million euros, the volume increased by 2.1% to reach 3.3 million liters. The average price for bulk wine fell by 6.1%, now at 2.18 euros per liter.

Spain remains the fourth largest supplier of wine to the Netherlands, but its exports also declined in this period: down by 2.2% in value and by 14.4% in volume, resulting in a higher market share in value but a lower share in volume.

France continues to be the leading supplier of wine to the Netherlands both in value and volume. In the first half of 2025, France exported wine worth 197.3 million euros to the Netherlands, an increase of 1.4% compared to last year, and supplied 42.5 million liters, although this was a decrease of 9.7%. Italy is second with exports valued at 116.8 million euros (down by 2.5%) and a volume of 29 million liters (down by 4.5%). Germany holds third place with exports worth 90.9 million euros (down by 16%) and a volume of 29.6 million liters (down by 22.9%). Spain follows with exports valued at 89.6 million euros (down by 2.2%) and a volume of 24.9 million liters (down by 14.4%).

Among all suppliers, only Portugal and South Africa increased their sales volumes among the top ten countries, with Portugal up by 4% and South Africa up by 1.4%. Germany and Australia saw the largest drops in volume, both falling more than 23%.

Looking at types of wine, sparkling wines were an exception to the overall decline: Dutch imports of sparkling wines increased by 8.8% in value to reach 82.6 million euros and grew by 7.6% in volume to nearly ten million liters during the first half of this year compared to last year’s period.

Bag-in-box (BiB) wines also saw growth: their import value rose by 6.8% to reach 21.3 million euros, while their volume increased by 2.3% to reach about ten and a half million liters.

In contrast, bottled still wines led the overall decline in Dutch wine imports, with their value dropping by more than five percent and their volume falling sharply.

The average price per liter for imported bottled wines reached nearly four euros, while bulk wine averaged just over two euros per liter during this period.

Since 2020, sparkling wines have shown positive growth rates both in value and volume for Dutch imports, with compound annual growth rates (CAGR) of +4.4% for value and +10.8% for volume respectively.

Bulk wines have experienced a significant decline since then, with a CAGR decrease of -20.8% in value.

France maintains its leadership position as a supplier to the Netherlands with a market share of almost thirty percent in value during this period; Italy follows with nearly seventeen percent; Germany holds thirteen percent; Spain accounts for almost thirteen percent as well.

Price trends show that French wines have become more expensive for Dutch importers over the past year, with an increase of more than twelve percent in average price per liter; Italian wines are up just over two percent; German wines have risen from about €2.82 per liter last year to €3.07 this year—a nine percent increase; Belgian wines saw the highest price jump among major suppliers at fifteen percent.

The Netherlands imported wine from more than two hundred countries during this period but continues to rely mainly on France, Italy, Germany and Spain for most of its supply.

Overall, while Dutch consumers are paying higher prices for imported wine—especially from traditional European suppliers—the total amount they are buying has dropped significantly so far this year compared to previous years according to customs data analyzed through June 2025.