Leading export markets of champagne from France 2023, in volume

During the year 2023, France exported about 25.5 million bottles of champagne to the United Kingdom, making it the second export market for French champagne. France exports million of bottles of Champagne each year.

French (sparkling) wine

Clichés about France and wine are numerous, and perhaps for good reason, as the country is the number one consumer of wine in Europe. Sparkling wines come in various shapes and forms, and PDO sparkling wines seem to have earned the top spot in French people's hearts and homes. Despite its often higher price, champagne still ranks third on the list.

Sparkling wine in Europe

Across the old continent, the consumption of sparkling wine per capita has fluctuated over the years, from 1.5 liters in 2018 to 1.41 liters in 2024. Revenue of the European sparkling wine market is predicted to reach 40.27 billion U.S. dollars by 2028, with a market volume of 1.29 billion liters expected that same year.