Bottled divin exports rise to 1.81 million litres in eight months

In the first eight months of 2026, Moldova exported 1.81 million litres of bottled divin (Moldovan aged wine brandy), up from about one million litres a year earlier, according to the National Office of Vine and Wine (ONVV).

In value terms, exports grew by 66% — from USD 9.1 million to over USD 15 million. Bottled products now account for more than 40% of total divin exports, although bulk shipments remain four times larger by volume. Ukraine is the main market for bottled divin, with about 60% of the value; it also goes to Romania, Estonia, Germany, Israel, the US and Nigeria.

Moldovan divin is being showcased these days at the Ro-Wine festival in Bucharest (9–11 October). Around 70 Moldovan wineries are present on the Romanian market.

What it means for you

• For producers, bottling adds more value than selling in bulk, and foreign demand is growing.
• Reliance on a single market is a risk — diversification belongs in export plans.
• For speciality shops and HoReCa in Chisinau, divin remains a showcase product for tourists.

Source: Mold-Street, 09.10.2026