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Wine imports in South Korea by country (2025 data)
Updated 31 Oct 2026 · Data: calendar year 2025 vs 2024, trend 2014 to 2025 · Next update: March 2027, when 2026 figures are out
Key points
- South Korea imported USD 434 million of wine in 2025, down 6.0% and the third yearly fall since the 2022 peak (USD 581 million).
- Volume went the other way: +8.9% in net weight, so Korea bought more wine at lower prices (USD 7.66 per kg, from 8.88).
- France leads with 36% of value and 74% of sparkling; New Zealand is the fastest grower (+52%).
Top 10 origins by import value, 2025 (USD)
Total wine imports by value, 2014 to 2025 (USD)
The full table
| # | Origin | USD m | Change vs 2024 | Share | Thousand tonnes | USD per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 156.9 | -10.5% | 36.1% | 8.64 | 18.15 |
| 2 | United States | 62.5 | -18.6% | 14.4% | 4.27 | 14.64 |
| 3 | Italy | 58.8 | -4.2% | 13.5% | 7.61 | 7.72 |
| 4 | Chile | 43.8 | -6.5% | 10.1% | 11.28 | 3.88 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 38.5 | +51.9% | 8.9% | 6.41 | 6.01 |
| 6 | Spain | 26.8 | +1.2% | 6.2% | 9.91 | 2.70 |
| 7 | Australia | 17.3 | -9.2% | 4.0% | 4.91 | 3.52 |
| 8 | Germany | 10.2 | +3.9% | 2.4% | 0.91 | 11.30 |
| 9 | Argentina | 6.2 | -13.7% | 1.4% | 0.88 | 7.05 |
| 10 | Portugal | 5.4 | +13.0% | 1.2% | 0.82 | 6.62 |
| 11 | South Africa | 1.7 | +14.2% | 0.4% | 0.45 | 3.69 |
| 12 | Japan | 1.2 | -44.4% | 0.3% | 0.04 | 28.32 |
| 13 | Hong Kong SAR | 0.7 | +33.0% | 0.2% | 0.01 | 54.27 |
| 14 | Hungary | 0.6 | +28.5% | 0.1% | 0.04 | 14.18 |
| 15 | Moldova | 0.5 | -3.8% | 0.1% | 0.09 | 6.16 |
What the numbers show
- Value is still 1.7 times the 2019 level (USD 259 million).
- Value fell for France (-10.5%), Italy (-4.2%), Chile (-6.5%) and Australia (-9.2%) while their volumes were stable or up.
- The USA lost the most value (-18.6%, from USD 76.8 to 62.5 million) and remains number two.
- New Zealand grew 52% in value to USD 38.5 million and is now fifth, close to Chile (USD 43.8 million). Portugal (+13%) and Germany (+4%) also grew.
- Chile and Spain are the volume suppliers, at USD 3.88 and 2.70 per kg.
- Sparkling is a fifth of the market by value: value -8.6% but volume +9.8%; Italy and Spain grew while France and the USA fell.
Sources and method
HS 2204 (wine of fresh grapes, incl. sparkling, bottled, bag in box and bulk), imports by country of origin, customs value (CIF), current prices. Year-on-year change, shares and prices per unit are computed by Your Wine Rep from the official figures. Korea reports volumes to the UN as net weight (kg), not litres.
- Korea Customs Service, imports by country (as reported to UN Comtrade, reporter 410), KCS via UNSD, link (official data, secondary channel, accessed 2026-10-31)
- 2025 market summary and 2026 outlook for Korea's imported wine market, Wine21, 27 Jan 2026, link (cross-check, accessed 2026-10-31)
- UN Comtrade database, annual imports by partner, HS 2204, United Nations Statistics Division (data reported by national customs), link (official data, accessed 2026-10-31)
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