Argentina’s wine exports rose 24% in September on stronger overseas demand

Argentina’s wine industry posted a sharp export gain in September, with overseas shipments rising 24% from a year earlier to 230,744 hectoliters, according to figures released Monday by the country’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and processed by the National Viticulture Institute, known as the INV.

The increase was driven by stronger foreign demand for both packaged wine and bulk shipments. Packaged wine exports rose 26% year over year in September, while bulk wine exports increased 18%, the government said.

Within the product mix, bulk white wines recorded the strongest jump, surging 329.4% from the same month last year. Concentrated grape must, another major export product for Argentina’s wine sector, also extended its recent gains, climbing 34.5% in September from a year earlier.

The September data added to a more moderate but still positive trend for the year as a whole. From January through September, Argentina exported 1,480,437 hectoliters of wine, up 3.2% from the same period in 2025, according to the official figures.

The breakdown by category showed uneven but broadly positive growth across segments. Wines without a varietal designation increased 42.2% in the first nine months of the year, while sparkling wines rose 17.4%.

The Agriculture Secretariat also reported that concentrated grape must shipments reached 72,385 tons in the January-September period, a 20.1% increase from a year earlier. Export revenue from that product totaled $105.4 million, up 9.3%.

The figures point to a stronger performance for a sector that has been looking for more consistent momentum in foreign markets after periods of volatility tied to harvest conditions, exchange-rate pressures, domestic costs and changing demand abroad. The official statement described the September result as being led by robust international demand, especially in packaged wine and concentrated must.

Argentina is one of the main wine-producing countries in the Southern Hemisphere and a regular supplier to markets in North America, Europe and Latin America. Because of that, the latest data matters beyond the country’s farm and industrial base. For beverage companies and traders, the increase offers a fresh sign of recovery from an important competitor in global wine markets and a new reading on demand for both packaged and bulk wine. That can shape pricing, purchasing decisions and competitive conditions across the broader drinks industry, including importers, distributors and retailers that track shifts in wine availability and export flows.

The distinction between packaged and bulk wine is closely watched by the industry because the two channels often reflect different market dynamics. Packaged wine generally carries higher added value and is more closely tied to brand positioning and consumer demand in destination markets. Bulk wine, by contrast, can respond more quickly to short-term supply gaps, blending needs and price-sensitive demand. September’s gains in both segments suggest a wider-based improvement than a rise concentrated in only one part of the trade.

The large jump in bulk white wine exports stood out in the monthly figures. The official release did not provide a detailed explanation for that increase, but changes of that size can reflect a combination of low year-earlier comparisons, shifts in harvest composition, or stronger buying from overseas customers seeking specific styles or lower-cost supply.

The rise in concentrated grape must exports is also significant for Argentina’s beverage and food export earnings. Must is used in a range of products, including juices and sweetening applications, and it has been an important foreign-currency earner for the country’s wine-related industries. The gain in export value, while smaller than the increase in shipment volume, suggests that revenue improved even if price conditions may not have matched the pace of physical growth.

Monday’s figures come as Argentine exporters continue to navigate a business environment shaped by global inflation pressures, slower growth in some consumer markets and fierce competition from other wine-producing countries. Even so, the September results indicate that Argentine suppliers were able to place more volume abroad at a time when international buyers remain selective.

The January-September total shows that the sector’s growth has not been limited to a single month, although the annual pace remains far below the September surge. That gap suggests that while the latest month was especially strong, the broader year-to-date recovery has been steadier than dramatic.

The government’s release relied on data compiled by the INV, the agency that tracks production and trade in the wine industry. The monthly export figures are closely followed inside Argentina because wine remains one of the country’s best-known agricultural value-added products, with relevance for regional economies, employment and export revenue.

In practical terms, the September increase means Argentina shipped substantially more wine abroad than it did in the same month of 2025, and it did so with gains across bottled, bulk and must-related products. For producers, that points to firmer access to external markets. For international buyers and beverage companies, it signals that Argentine supply may be becoming more available across several categories at the same time.