The UK's wine market is looking for the future: “We are important to the economy, the government must listen to us.”

The third foreign partner of Italian wine in 2024, thanks to 851 million euros of imports in 2024 (+1 %), according to ISTAT data analyzed by Winnews, the UK confirms it is a basic country for the wine market, but it must reach a series of difficulties, such as everyone. Significant problems and changes, more or less modern, starting with Britain's exit from the European Union to the influence and recovery of Covid without forgetting the phenomenon of duties (discussing a lot in the UK, ED) that would have already aggravated an accurate situation on sales. Miles Beale, DG Wine and Spirit Trade Association – WSTA (which we recently met) select the situation from the “London Wine Gallery” stage 2025 (May to 21). Bill did not hide his concern in 2025 derived from “growing geopolitical tensions around the world, and the markets that are concerned about the danger of global trade wars that threatened confidence, and reduce growth expectations that represent many problems that threaten wine trade.” However, it has been emphasized that wine in the UK has more than the non -carrier barriers than the identification barriers. Bell launched an appeal: “If this government is seriously intending to make the economy grow, then the moment of seeing a tangible commitment to economic growth has arrived. It is time to consult the government to us: It is not a matter of confrontation between us and them, but rather to mobilize everyone.” The tax reform was not appreciated, Bell said that “a better understanding of companies is needed,” but also a fruitful consultation.
However, the positive elements for half of the glass appear to be not missed: the UK is the second importer of wine in size after Germany, the second importer in value after the United States of America, and the leader in the export of lives. It imported more than 1.25 billion liters of wine (corresponding to 1.7 billion bottles 0.75 liters), and the sector contributes to about 33 billion pounds for the British economy, which summarizes 200,000 employees. Here, more wine is filled compared to Bordeaux, and there is a long tradition. All aspects of Bell (which can add Enotourism, ED), which, which confirms how “the sector's weight remains largely unable. We are important from an economic point of view, but we are very modest in telling the stories of these companies, and in promoting their economic importance.”