For the third consecutive year, Champagne shipments declined, both in France and internationally. In this context, the threat of potential 200% tariffs on exports to the United States, the leading export market for the prestigious French sparkling wine, is a cause for concern for the industry.
Unveiled on January 17, during the celebrations in Reims for Saint Vincent, patron saint of winegrowers, the 2025 report from the Comité Champagne is hardly cause for celebration.
For the third consecutive year since 2022, shipments of the prestigious sparkling wine have declined. They fell from 271.4 million bottles sold in France and abroad in 2024 to 266 million in 2025, a drop of 2%. Revenue fell by 11% to €5.17 billion (compared to €5.8 billion in 2024).
Sales hit an all-time low
Champagne had not fallen so low since 2020, the exceptional year of Covid, when only 245 million bottles were shipped worldwide. Before that, you have to go back to 2000 (253.7 million bottles) and 2001 (262.7 million) to find a level lower than that of 2025. In 2022, on the contrary, sales reached a record level of 326 million bottles.
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