VWFA discusses opportunities to export Armenian wine to Japan

ArmInfo. Zaruhi Muradyan, Executive Director of the Vine and Wine Foundation of  Armenia (VWFA), received a delegation of leading wine experts,  including renowned sommelier Kumi Yoshizumi, and investors from  Japan. 

According to the Foundation's press service, the delegation, led by  Yutaka Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador to Armenia, arrived in Armenia  as part of the Business Matching program. The parties discussed ways  to enhance Armenian-Japanese trade and economic ties, as well as  opportunities to export Armenian products, particularly wine, to the  Japanese market. They also touched on Armenia's participation in  international beverage and food exhibitions held in Japan, including  FOODEX Japan 2025, in which Armenia participated for the first time  with ten leading winemaking companies. Following the exhibition,  Japanese consumers and buyers expressed interest in Armenian wine.

It should be noted that, according to the Statistical Committee,  foreign trade turnover between Armenia and Japan increased by 18% in  January-August 2025, totaling $94.5 million. Specifically, exports  increased 2.6-fold to $15.4 million, while imports grew by 6.7% to  $79.1 million.

According to the RA Customs Service, in 2024, Armenia exported only  43.5 liters of wine to Japan, while in 2023, the volume amounted to  3.5 thousand liters.