Champagne at a glance
Champagne industry key figures at a glance
The Champagne stakeholders
Areas under production
Vine population
Harvest
#1 wine-growing designation in the world
Champagne shipments
42.5 % In France
55% by Champagne Houses
45% by Champagne Cooperatives and Growers
57.5 % Export revenues
85% by Champagne Houses
15% by Champagne Cooperatives and Growers
6.3 €bn Revenues
€5bn by Champagne Houses (79%)
€1.3bn by Champagne Cooperatives and Growers
34 % In France
59% by Champagne Houses
41% by Champagne Cooperatives and Growers
66 % Export revenues
90% by Champagne Houses
10% by Champagne Cooperatives and Growers
Top ten external markets
United States 34.1 million bottles
United Kingdom 29.9 million bottles
Japan 13.8 million bottles
Germany 11.1 million bottles
Belgium 10.3 million bottles
Australia 9.9 million bottles
Italy 9.2 million bottles
Switzerland 6.1 million bottles
Spain 4.4 million bottles
Netherlands 3.9 million bottles
United States €793.5m
United Kingdom €503.6m
Japan €354.5m
Germany €201.9m
Belgium €200.1m
Australia €166.9m
Italy €159.9m
Switzerland €125.6m
Spain €94m
Netherlands €79.7m
A pioneering region
First carbon footprint assessment of a wine industry, back in 2003
Largest fleet of high clearance electric tractors
Leading wine-growing area in France to use mating disruption
Sustainable viticulture
68% of the area under vine
100% of the area under vine
Committed to achieving continued progress
Sustainable Development
Results (last 15 years)
Targets (for the future)
-20% carbon footprint per bottle
-75% carbon footprint by 2050
-50% plant protection products and nitrogen fertilisers
-75% in 2025 (vs 2000)
63% of the area under vine has environmental certification
100% of vineyards certified by 2030
90% of industrial waste treated and recovered
100% of wine effluents & by-products are recycled
Circular economy Continuing deployment within the Champagne sector
Sustainable development
Find out about the Champagne industry’s commitments
Since the early 1980s, the Champagne wine-growing area has been proactive in improving its practices in a more environmentally-friendly mindset.