UK wine production soars in 2025, new data from the Food Standards Agency shows
The figures show that 124,377 hectolitres of wine — equivalent to over 16.5 million bottles — were produced across the UK in 2025, reflecting both the outstanding growing conditions experienced throughout the year and the continued growth of a thriving wine industry across the UK.
White wine saw particularly remarkable growth, with production volumes increasing by more than 131% on the previous year, underlining the strength of the 2025 vintage.
The number of vineyards registered with the FSA also grew, reaching 1,158 — a 4.3% increase on the previous year — with more than 10,000 people now employed across the sector.
The UK wine industry is now valued at approximately £14 billion, cementing its status as a significant contributor to the national economy.
The 2025 harvest has been widely celebrated by producers across England and Wales, with favourable weather conditions throughout the growing season delivering excellent fruit quality and yields not seen for many years.
“2025 has been a truly exceptional year for English and Welsh wine, and these figures reflect just how far the industry has come. Our role is to ensure that the wine reaching consumers is accurately labelled and meets the required standards. The growth we are seeing across the industry from vineyards to warehouses to wholesalers and traders makes our work more important than ever.
Mark Dawson, Wine Standards Inspection Team Leader at the Food Standards Agency
“We welcome the full FSA harvest figures which confirm the 16 million bottle harvest we called last year, and is detailed in our in depth qualitative and quantitative report launched today. We take great optimism from the quality and scale of the 2025 vintage and recognise the considerable skill and hard work from viticulturalists and winemakers in bringing in the UKs second largest harvest.
WineGB CEO Nicola Bates
- This data has been generated from the 2025 Production Declaration process. We collated 237 responses and 4 non-responses which is a 98.31% return rate.
2025 the total volume produced was 124377.68 hectolitres 16,583,690 bottles an increase of 55% from 2024 wine production figures.
Total number of vineyards registered with the Food Standards Agency in the UK was 1158 (up 4.3% (all vineyard types commercial, hobby and abandoned).
779 (up 5.8%) Commercial vineyards.
190 (up 2.7%) Commercial wineries with vines.
43 (down -6.5%) Commercial wineries with no vines.
90 (up 4.7%) Hobby vineyards.
56 (up 9.8%) Abandoned vineyards.
Vine plantings – Overall increase 2.99%.
4357.66 hectares of active vines (+15.79%).
533.04 hectares of non-productive vines (less than 3 years old and not harvested) – 45.69%).
67.73 hectares of abandoned vines 1.01%).
26.99 hectares of hobby vines (-7.06%).