According to “World Top Export”, North Macedonia ranks 13th in the world in terms of revenue from wine exports.
The nation’s Agriculture Minister, Ljupčo Nikolovski, emphasised the significance of this achievement for a small country competing against much larger players. In 2022, North Macedonia amassed nearly €60 million from wine exports.
Notably, while the volume of exported wine remained relatively consistent between 2021 and 2022, there was an increase of €10 million in revenue in 2022.
This boost can be attributed to the enhanced quality of wine, increased exports of bottled wine, and the rise of new brands gaining traction in international markets.
Over the past seven years, from 2016 to 2022, North Macedonia’s Ministry of Agriculture has disbursed approximately €90 million to vineyards and wineries, with two-thirds of that amount being recouped in just one year.