In 2022, the world popped open a staggering 2.58 billion bottles of sparkling wine, a number that tells a story of shifting tastes, resilient traditions, and a fizz-filled global market bubbling with fascinating details.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, global sparkling wine production reached 2.58 billion bottles, up 1.2% from 2021
- France produced 348 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, primarily Champagne at 301 million bottles
- Italy's sparkling wine output hit 584 million bottles in 2022, led by Prosecco DOC at 484 million bottles
- Global sparkling wine production in 2022, sparkling wine production reached 2.58 billion bottles, up 1.2% from 2021
- Per capita sparkling wine consumption worldwide averaged 0.32 liters in 2022
- US sparkling wine consumption grew 8% to 25 million cases in 2022
- Global sparkling wine exports reached 1.45 billion bottles in 2022, valued at €7.2 billion
- France exported 190 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, 90% Champagne
- Italy sparkling wine exports grew 12% to 430 million bottles in 2022
- Global sparkling wine market value hit €28.5 billion in 2022
- Champagne market revenue was €6.2 billion in 2022
- Prosecco global market size reached €4.8 billion in 2022
- Global sparkling wine market expected to grow to €35 billion by 2027 at 4.5% CAGR
- Prosecco consumption projected to rise 6% annually through 2028
- Non-alcoholic sparkling wine segment to grow 15% CAGR to 2030
Global sparkling wine production grew slightly last year, with Italy leading all producers.
Consumer Behavior
- 45% of consumers prefer sparkling wine for celebrations in 2023 surveys
- 62% of Millennials drink sparkling wine more than still wine weekly
- Women account for 58% of sparkling wine purchasers globally in 2022
- 35% growth in at-home sparkling consumption post-COVID 2020-2022
- Top reason for sparkling purchase: celebrations (72%) in 2023 poll
- 48% of Gen Z prefer Prosecco over Champagne for value
- Health-conscious consumers favor low-sugar sparkling (25% preference rise 2022)
- 55% of US consumers buy sparkling under $15/bottle
- Social media influences 40% of sparkling wine discoveries in 2023
- 67% loyalty to Italian sparkling brands among repeat buyers
- Average age of sparkling consumer dropped to 42 in 2022 from 48 in 2018
- 52% prefer brut style sparkling wines in blind tastings 2022
- Rise in sparkling aperitif consumption +28% among urban millennials
- 61% of sparkling buyers check sustainability labels in 2023
- Food pairing: 70% pair sparkling with seafood/asian cuisine
- Subscription box sparkling wine subscribers up 35% in 2022
Consumer Behavior Interpretation
Bubbles are no longer just for toasting special occasions but have become the everyday beverage of choice for younger, value-savvy, and health-conscious drinkers, who are increasingly influenced by social media and sustainability, all while enjoying them more at home and with a wider variety of foods.
Consumption Statistics
- Global sparkling wine production in 2022, sparkling wine production reached 2.58 billion bottles, up 1.2% from 2021
- Per capita sparkling wine consumption worldwide averaged 0.32 liters in 2022
- US sparkling wine consumption grew 8% to 25 million cases in 2022
- UK sparkling wine consumption reached 140 million bottles in 2022, down 2% YoY
- France consumed 180 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, 52% of production
- Italy's domestic sparkling wine consumption was 75 million bottles in 2022
- Germany's sparkling wine consumption totaled 345 million bottles in 2022
- Japan's sparkling wine imports and consumption hit 35 million bottles in 2022
- Australia's sparkling wine consumption was 45 million bottles in 2022, up 3%
- China's sparkling wine consumption grew 22% to 25 million bottles in 2022
- Brazil consumed 95 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Russia's sparkling wine consumption reached 52 million bottles in 2022
- South Korea sparkling wine consumption was 12 million bottles in 2022, up 15%
- Canada's sparkling wine consumption totaled 18 million cases in 2022
- Netherlands consumed 28 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Sweden's sparkling wine sales reached 15 million bottles in 2022
- Belgium sparkling wine consumption was 22 million bottles in 2022
- Switzerland consumed 18.5 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Poland's sparkling wine consumption grew to 14 million bottles in 2022
- Spain consumed 95 million bottles of sparkling wine domestically in 2022
- Prosecco consumption in the US reached 70 million bottles in 2022
- Millennial sparkling wine consumption in Europe averaged 1.2 bottles per person annually in 2022
- Off-trade sparkling wine consumption globally was 1.8 billion bottles in 2022
- On-trade sparkling wine sales recovered to 650 million bottles globally in 2022 post-COVID
Consumption Statistics Interpretation
The world produced over 2.5 billion bottles of bubbly last year, proving that despite everything, humanity remains firmly committed to celebrating, commiserating, or just pretending it’s the weekend.
Export Import Statistics
- Global sparkling wine exports reached 1.45 billion bottles in 2022, valued at €7.2 billion
- France exported 190 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, 90% Champagne
- Italy sparkling wine exports grew 12% to 430 million bottles in 2022
- Spain exported 165 million bottles of Cava and other sparkling in 2022
- Germany exported 120 million bottles of Sekt in 2022, down 1%
- Australia sparkling wine exports hit 38 million bottles in 2022
- US sparkling wine exports reached 4.5 million cases in 2022
- UK sparkling wine exports grew 18% to 18 million bottles in 2022
- South Africa exported 2.8 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Argentina sparkling exports totaled 15 million bottles in 2022
- Brazil sparkling wine exports were 3.2 million bottles in 2022
- New Zealand sparkling exports reached 1.2 million bottles in 2022
- Hungary sparkling wine exports grew 10% to 3.5 million bottles in 2022
- Austria exported 15 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Portugal sparkling exports were 12 million bottles in 2022
- US imported 22 million cases of sparkling wine in 2022
- UK imported 120 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Germany imported 85 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Japan imported 32 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, 70% Prosecco
- China imported 18 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, up 20%
- Prosecco exports to US alone were 75 million bottles in 2022
- Champagne exports to Asia grew 15% to 25 million bottles in 2022
- Cava exports to Germany reached 35 million bottles in 2022
Export Import Statistics Interpretation
While Champagne confidently guards its priceless throne, a global party of fizz is well underway, with Prosecco leading a lively and increasingly crowded charge onto the world's tables.
Market Value Economics
- Global sparkling wine market value hit €28.5 billion in 2022
- Champagne market revenue was €6.2 billion in 2022
- Prosecco global market size reached €4.8 billion in 2022
- Cava sector generated €1.1 billion in sales in 2022
- Premium sparkling wine segment (>€20/bottle) valued at €12 billion globally in 2022
- US sparkling wine market was worth $7.5 billion in 2022
- Italy sparkling wine industry contributed €15 billion to GDP in 2022
- Global sparkling wine retail sales grew 5.2% to €22 billion in 2022
- France sparkling wine exports revenue hit €4.9 billion in 2022
- Germany's Sekt market value was €2.1 billion in 2022
- Australia sparkling wine sales revenue €450 million in 2022
- UK sparkling wine market valued at £1.2 billion in 2022
- Brazil Espumante market reached R$3.5 billion in 2022
- China sparkling wine market size €1.2 billion in 2022
- Online sparkling wine sales globally €3.8 billion in 2022, up 25%
- Sparkling wine employment worldwide supported 1.2 million jobs in 2022
- Italy sparkling wine exports generated €2.6 billion in revenue 2022
- Spain Cava exports worth €350 million in 2022
- Global sparkling wine CAGR 4.2% from 2018-2022
- Luxury sparkling wine (>€50/bottle) sales €2.5 billion in 2022
- Prosecco DOC market value €3.2 billion ex-cellar in 2022
- Sparkling wine R&D investment globally €450 million in 2022
Market Value Economics Interpretation
The world clearly has a serious and growing case of celebratory effervescence, as evidenced by a global market bubbling at €28.5 billion where even the premium bubbles command a frothy €12 billion, proving that while Champagne may reign at €6.2 billion, the collective pop of Prosecco, Cava, and global imitators has turned fizz into a formidable economic force.
Production Statistics
- In 2022, global sparkling wine production reached 2.58 billion bottles, up 1.2% from 2021
- France produced 348 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, primarily Champagne at 301 million bottles
- Italy's sparkling wine output hit 584 million bottles in 2022, led by Prosecco DOC at 484 million bottles
- Spain manufactured 267 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, with Cava accounting for 247 million bottles
- Germany's Sekt production totaled 402 million bottles in 2022, a 2.1% decline from prior year
- In 2023, Australia produced 52 million bottles of sparkling wine, up 4% YoY
- US sparkling wine production was 28 million cases in 2022
- Prosecco production in Veneto region reached 2.5 million hectoliters in 2022/23 vintage
- Champagne grape harvest for sparkling wine was 3.1 million tons in 2022
- Cava production in Catalonia dropped 3% to 226 million bottles in 2022 due to drought
- UK sparkling wine production grew 12% to 22 million bottles in 2022
- South Africa's Cap Classique production was 3.2 million bottles in 2022
- Argentina's sparkling wine output reached 22 million bottles in 2022
- Brazil produced 12 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022, led by Espumante
- New Zealand sparkling wine production was 1.8 million bottles in 2022
- Russian sparkling wine production totaled 45 million bottles in 2022
- China's sparkling wine production grew 15% to 8 million bottles in 2022
- Hungary's sparkling wine output was 4.2 million bottles in 2022
- Austria produced 22 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Portugal's sparkling wine production reached 18 million bottles in 2022
- Romania manufactured 12.5 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Bulgaria's sparkling wine production was 6.8 million bottles in 2022
- Moldova produced 4.1 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Ukraine's sparkling wine output fell 20% to 15 million bottles in 2022 due to conflict
- Greece sparkling wine production was 2.9 million bottles in 2022
- Chile produced 5.2 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2022
- Tasmania, Australia, sparkling wine production hit 2.1 million bottles in 2022
- Organic sparkling wine global production reached 150 million bottles in 2022
- Premium sparkling wine (>€10/bottle) production was 850 million bottles globally in 2022
- Tank-fermented sparkling wine production dominated with 65% of global total in 2022
Production Statistics Interpretation
While Italy continues to drown the world in affordable Prosecco and France's Champagne holds its gilded position, the global bubblescape is a tense, flourishing ecosystem where every nation—from a burgeoning UK to a drought-stricken Cava region—is fiercely jockeying for a share of our celebratory (and increasingly premium) thirst.
Trends Forecasts
- Global sparkling wine market expected to grow to €35 billion by 2027 at 4.5% CAGR
- Prosecco consumption projected to rise 6% annually through 2028
- Non-alcoholic sparkling wine segment to grow 15% CAGR to 2030
- Sustainable sparkling wine production to reach 40% of total by 2030
- Asia-Pacific sparkling wine market CAGR 8.2% to 2028
- Premiumization trend: 60% of sparkling growth from premium segment 2023-2027
- E-commerce sparkling wine sales to hit 25% of total by 2027
- Organic sparkling wine market to double to 300 million bottles by 2028
- Low-alcohol sparkling wines to grow 12% CAGR through 2030
- English sparkling wine exports forecast +20% annually to 2028
- Climate change impact: sparkling yields down 10-15% by 2030 in key regions
- Cava production forecast 300 million bottles by 2027
- US sparkling market to reach $10 billion by 2028
- Gen Z sparkling consumption to drive 30% market growth by 2030
- Ready-to-drink sparkling cocktails to surge 18% CAGR to 2028
- Vegan sparkling wine share to hit 25% by 2030
- Prosecco Rosé launches to capture 15% segment by 2027
- Global sparkling wine volume forecast +3.5% CAGR to 3.2 billion bottles by 2027
- India sparkling wine market CAGR 12% to 2028 from low base
- Can sparkling wine packaging to grow 20% share by 2030
Trends Forecasts Interpretation
The industry is fizzing with contradictions: we're making more sparkling wine than ever, racing to pour it into cans and ship it online to Gen Z and Asia-Pacific, all while sober trends, climate change, and our own conscience demand we produce it sustainably, organically, and often without the alcohol that started the party.
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