Champagne shipments reached 266 million bottles in 2025, a little below the previous year.
Champagne growers and houses shipped 266 million bottles in 2025, according to figures released by the Comité Champagne in Épernay on 17 January 2026. That is a slight decline on 2024.
The Comité describes the trading environment as hard to read. It points to the geopolitical situation, changing consumption habits, stock adjustments and inflation.
Export and France
Exports accounted for just under 152 million bottles, also a little lower than before. More than half of all shipments therefore still go abroad. The French market took around 114 million bottles, a modest fall. It remains the single most important market and, for the industry, the top priority.
Maxime Toubart, president of the Syndicat Général des Vignerons and co-president of the Comité Champagne, said: "The French market is a showcase for our appellation, and it must be strengthened." David Chatillon, president of the Union des Maisons de Champagne and also co-president, stressed coordinated action and a strong appellation. Growers and houses intend to work together to increase Champagne's presence in its markets.
Source: Comité Champagne
