Wine Paris 2026 reports 63,541 trade visitors and 6,537 exhibitors, up 20%

Vinexposium said Wine Paris 2026 drew 63,541 trade visitors from 169 countries, 51% of them international and up 20.75% year on year, alongside 6,537 exhibitors from 63 countries, also 51% international and up 20%. Across three days 112,462 industry professionals moved through the halls, and 25,958 meetings were pre-scheduled through the business matching platform, a 28% increase, with top-buyer attendance up 20%. The show now covers all drinks categories in the Vinexposium ecosystem, including wines, spirits, beers, ciders, cocktails, ready-to-drink products and no- and low-alcohol lines. The 2026 edition was inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron, a first for the event, and brought together more than 400 French, European and international public sector representatives, among them former President François Hollande, two serving French ministers, four foreign ministers, members of parliament, embassies from 37 countries including 21 ambassadors, and European Commission officials from DG Trade and DG Agri. Show director Nicolas Cuissard said the event has become a structuring meeting point for the sector.