Despite the unstable geopolitical and economic situation in the world, the professional wine exhibition Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris 2025, which is being held in the French capital for the sixth year (after being moved from its historical homeland – Bordeaux), set a record for the number of international visitors and the number of countries from which they came. For three busy days, the Parc des Exposition Porte de Versailles exhibition center was a platform for business meetings, conferences and exchange of opinions on such significant issues as the impact of climate change on wine production, the reduction of its consumption (both as a phrnomenon and in favor of other alcoholic beverages), as well as the impact of politics on the state of the industry. Nevertheless, in this context, the salon became a center for business, commerce, networking and informal but professional meetings. The importance of the exhibition for both France and the world wine market was underlined by the visits of current and former Ministers of the Republic (responsible for agriculture, tourism, the country’s presence on the world market, food…) and more than 30 official international delegations.
Conferences, meetings with experts (this year about 250 experts from all over the world participated in 130 different master classes and events). And the analytical platform The Voice of Industry, created by Vinexposium (an organization that unites several international Vinexpo exhibitions – in addition to the Parisian one, American, Chinese, Indian, etc.), allows us to establish the global goals of the alcohol industry, expressed and assessed by its most influential representatives. Overall, the exhibition itself has expanded in 2025 compared to 2024:
- foreign participants completely occupied 3 halls and 80% more space compared to 2024
- 54 countries were represented at the exhibition with 116 pavilions (8 more than in 2024)
- among the visitors in 2025, there were 45% more foreigners from 154 countries
- 35% more buyers from key markets came to Paris to conclude important deals
- France also increased its presence at the exhibition: there were 7% more French winemakers, merchants and cooperatives overall
The part of the exhibition dedicated to strong alcohol, cocktails and other drinks (including non-alcoholic ones), Be Spirits, takes an increasingly important place at Vinexpo:
- 34 countries presented their products
- almost 300 producers, of which 76% were new, participated in the exhibition
- their space increased by 47%
- in addition to the major French brands, 2.5 times more participants came from other countries, compared to 2024, including 10 new countries
According to Vinexposium CEO, Rodolphe Lameyse, the 2025 exhibition has become especially significant in the context of its instability and an important driver for the entire industry.
The group’s next exhibitions in 2025 will be held in:
- Miami (Vinexpo America from 7 to 8 May)
- Singapore (Vinexpo Asia from 27 to 29 May)
- Mumbai (Vinexpo India from 11 to 12 October)
- Amsterdam (World Bulk Wine Exibition from 25 to 25 November)
The full press release can be read on www.vinexposium.com
