Wine trade

The UK is one of the smaller wine producers in Europe, but one of the largest wine importers in the world.

UK wine facts and figures

In 2018, the UK wine and spirits industry:

• created £49 billion in economic activity
• generated £21.7 billion in sales, £10.6 billion of which in sales of wine
• employed 358,000 people across the supply chain

In the UK, 81 per cent of adults drink wine. Find more facts and figures from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association.

UK wine industry guidance

The main organisations providing guidance to the UK wine industry are:

• The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) which represents all parts of the wine industry including businesses that produce, export, transport and sell wines in the UK.
• The Food Standards Agency (FSA) which is responsible for ensuring wine regulations are enforced in Northern Ireland, England and Wales. The FSA aim to safeguard the quality, authenticity and correct labelling of wine products.