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This glass is half empty. Champagne shipments from France have slumped for a second straight year as consumers are more ...

Total Champagne shipments in 2024 account for 271.4 million bottles, down 9.2% from 2023. In 2024, France is down by 7.2% on 2023 with 118.2 million bottles. The domestic market is still suffering ...

French Champagne shipment dropped 9.2% in 2024 due to economic uncertainty, and changing consumer preferences in key markets.