France was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Spirit distilled from wine or other fruit mash and usually aged in oak. It is sold to consumers, bars and duty free retailers.
Typical segments
- Cognac and Armagnac
- Fruit brandy
- Grape brandy
- Premium aged brandy
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 220820 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 9 countries reporting every year rose 201% from 2020 to 2025.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 41% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 16 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 220820 (Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 22082016 (Brandy de Jerez, in containers holding <= 2 l), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 16 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $369.2 million under HS code 220820 (Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc) in their latest year with data (2025 for 10 countries, 2024 for 4 and 2023 for 2). | 369.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 220820 by the 9 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 201% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $65.4 million to $196.9 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +201 % since 2020 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The United Arab Emirates was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $165.3 million in 2023, or 45% of the total. | 165.3 USD million | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| South Africa followed with $162.1 million in 2025. | 162.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 4 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $169.4 million, or 46% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 169.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 10 African countries with data accounted for $187.1 million, or 51% of the total. | 187.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| France was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 92% of its reported imports, with $326.4 million, or 96% of their imports under HS 220820 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 326.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 220820 was $0.46 per kilogram across the 14 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 0.46 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 22082016 (Brandy de Jerez, in containers holding <= 2 l) to the 9 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €671 thousand in 2025. | 671 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22082016 to these countries were down 41% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €1.1 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | -41 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Nigeria was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 22082016 in 2025, at €270 thousand. | 270 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=220820 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=165336445; BHR2024=1512168; CIV2025=364100; EGY2025=10362; ETH2023=271441; GHA2025=3188539; ISR2025=12599000; JOR2024=109783; KEN2025=8683794; MAR2025=595946; NGA2025=10061305; OMN2025=752195; QAT2024=1776884; TUN2024=37473; TZA2025=1729992; ZAF2025=162136458; sum=369165884 (shown as 369.2 USD million)
- Figure 2
cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN MAR NGA OMN TZA ZAF: 2020 = 65366736; 2025 = 196933152; change +201%
- Figure 4
reporterCode 710, period 2025, cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 162136458
- Figure 5
cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR OMN QAT = 169377692; share 46% (shown as 169.4 USD million)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 187079410; share 51% (shown as 187.1 USD million)
- Figure 8
cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 369118050 / sum of netWgt 807416475 kg = 0.46 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 3
reporterCode 784, period 2023, cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 165336445; share of 369165884 = 45%
- Figure 3
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 220820, flowCode M, partnerCode 251, primaryValue summed over reporters = 326352468; world 340071903; share 96% (shown as 326.4 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22082016, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=254074; DZ=71; EG=2191; GH=560; IL=142089; MA=694; NG=269883; QA=1632; TN=31; sum 671225
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22082016, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 1144045; 2025 = 671225; change -41%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22082016, partner NG, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 269883 (shown as 270 EUR thousand)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Liquor retailers
- Bars and restaurants
- Duty free operators
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 22082016, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa brandy market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $369.2 million under HS code 220820 by 16 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most brandy?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest importer, followed by South Africa and Israel.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import brandy from?
France was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Australia, Spain and Georgia.
How do GCC and African imports of brandy compare?
The GCC countries with data took $169.4 million, or 46% of the total, and the African countries with data took $187.1 million, or 51%, each in its latest reported year.
How much brandy does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 22082016 to the countries covered of €671 thousand in 2025. Nigeria was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of brandy in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $0.46 per kilogram for HS 220820, across the countries that reported weight.
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