If that slow rate of sales continued in the final third of 2025, annual shipments wouldn’t even reach 220 million bottles, which would be a disaster for the Champenois. Export markets generally held up slightly better, with a 5.5% drop versus August 2024 levels to 9.1 million bottles. The co-ops have lost ground with their combined shipments down 6.7% to 11.9 million bottles in the first eight months of 2025. Wine growers also experienced a downturn of 5.1% to 24.8 million bottles. Related newsUK supermarkets slash Champagne prices ahead of Christmas#WeekInPictures: Champagne, cars and creative pairingsBoizel marks Champagne region milestones