10 Countries that Export the Most Wine in the World

9. Portugal

Export: 2,800,000hl

Not only that Portugal has a long history of wine production, but it is also one of the first countries which started to sell the commodity outside its borders. The country shipped wine to Roman Empire, while the modern trade began in the early 18th century. The first country that bought Portuguese wine was England, and it has remained one of the main importers of wine from Portugal. In the last five years, the value of Portuguese wine exported to the UK increased by 19 percent. According to the latest data, United Kingdom is the fifth largest importer of the commodity while other main export destinations are Angola, the US, Germany, and France.