Moldova Wine and Orchard Exports — 2026-09-28

Top developments

Wine exports down 16% by volume, but unit prices are climbing

In the first seven months of 2026, Moldova exported 61.5 million liters of wine, down 16% in volume, with total wine export value at $116.2 million. Still wines remain the main category at $69.5 million (47.8 million liters). Average prices are moving up: bottled wine rose 8%, bulk wine 11%, amid a broader quality-over-quantity shift. Divin and distillate exports rose 22% in value, partially cushioning the wine drop.

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61% of bottled wine exports now go to the EU

State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Andrian Digolean confirmed that the EU is the main destination for Moldovan bottled wines, with a 61% share in the first seven months of 2026. The figures underline that the pivot from the Russian market to Europe is structural, not cyclical — and that price growth is being achieved precisely in the higher-value bottled segment sold to EU buyers.

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Government weighs full halt of exports to Russia and Belarus

Agriculture Minister Evghenii Osmonalscu's proposal to completely stop exports to the Russian and Belarusian markets was reported this week, with the ministry itself acknowledging the move would hit Moldovan producers who still rely on those destinations. For the wine and fruit sectors, where the eastbound channel once absorbed bulk volumes, this would effectively close the last major non-EU outlet and raise the stakes on EU market access.

Grape growers squeezed as government prepares support measures

Vineyard owners face difficulty selling their harvest at viable prices while many wineries have limited processing capacity, noi.md reported two days before publication. The government is preparing support measures for the viticulture sector. The squeeze between low grower prices and high costs is a warning sign for next season's plantings — and thus for future export supply.

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Local view

Local Romanian-language outlets are framing the season around quality and market repositioning. Agrobiznes.md and Timpul.md highlight the ministry's messaging that bottled wine's 61% EU share shows "consolidation" in Europe, while logos-pres.md marks the 25th anniversary of National Wine Day and how the event has tracked the industry's transformation, teasing what the 2026 edition will offer.

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Context & numbers

• Wine exports Jan–Jul 2026: 61.5 million liters (−16% volume), $116.2 million value; still wines $69.5m / 47.8m liters.
• Divin/distillate value: +22% year-on-year.
• Average export price growth: bottled +8%, bulk +11%.
• Apple harvest forecast: ~526.4 thousand tonnes in 2026, up 18% vs 2025, with better fruit quality expected.
• Plum harvest estimate: 100–130 thousand tonnes, with prices/export dependent on weather and demand.

On the radar

• The full text and fate of the proposal to halt exports to Russia and Belarus — ministers reportedly acknowledge it would hurt producers; watch for clarification or veto.
• Government support measures for grape growers, reportedly in preparation — details on subsidies and purchase mechanisms to come.
• The 2026 National Wine Day edition, marking 25 years of the event — a key promotional showcase for export buyers.
• Apple buying-price formation as the processing season advances; a record 526k-tonne crop could pressure farm-gate prices if export demand doesn't keep pace.