Latvia and Poland re-export third-country wine to Russia, reports AAWE

In 2025, Latvia and Poland re-exported wine purchased from third countries to Russia, according to data released by the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE).

According to figures from the Association, wine valued at more than USD 200 million entered Russia from Latvia and Poland.

Both countries, in turn, had procured the wine from other nations.

The Association reported that over the past year, wine worth USD 129 million entered Russia from Latvia, which the latter had purchased from France, South Africa, Spain, and Italy.

As for Poland, the value of wine exported to Russia stood at USD 81 million. Poland had acquired the wine from Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and Portugal.

Furthermore, according to the American Association of Wine Economists, Georgia exported USD 171 million worth of wine to Russia in 2025. Italy ranks first in direct wine exports to Russia, with an export value of USD 234 million, followed by Georgia.