UK: Italy wine exports set to break record in 2007 - figures

By just-drinks.com editorial team | 3 October 2007

Italian wine exports have seen a lift throughout the first half of the year and are set to break last year's record, according to recent figures.

Citing data from the Italian National Statistic Institute, the Italian Wine Union (UIV) said yesterday (2 October) that the value of Italian wine exports was up 12% compared to the same period last year, hitting EUR1.6bn (US$2.27bn) in the first six months of 2007.

In volume terms, exports increased by 15% year-on-year to 925,000 tonnes, the union said.

Wine exports for the full-year are expected to exceed the record of EUR3.1bn registered last year, the union noted.

Sectors: Wine