Champagne shipment figures and price per kilo of grapes on the rise for 2022

In 2022, the price of grapes per kilo has risen, contrary to expectations.

Supposedly the subject is still sensitive in this region; however, reports have shown that the price of a kilo of grapes is likely to rise by 11%. This increase for the appellation as a whole would be even higher among Grand Cru wines. Some estimate that the minimum increase would be 9%, although it could go as high as 50 centimes - which would put the price at 7 euros and 70 centimes, without premiums. The increases are due to start in 2020 and peak in 2023. In short, a kilo of Champagne grapes will cost €8.10 with Grand Cru premiums. However, some may argue that cheap bottles in supermarkets in December should be reduced due to the high prices. While this is possible, we can't forget that these grapes won't be available for at least 18 months from now. What's more, some will tell me that prices aren't up for discussion, because climbing trees can climb to the sky!

In August 2021, Champagne shipped 165 million bottles. That's 9% more than the 151 million bottles shipped in August 2020. What this tells us is that Champagne sales increased by 41.3% when comparing August 2020 to August 2021. What's more, this information also explains that since January 2022, Champagne has shipped 156.8 million bottles, an increase of 10.4% compared to January 2022. What's more, if we calculate over a rolling year - from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 - shipments amounted to 335.1 million bottles - 16.5% more than from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2022.

With worldwide orders for the year-end celebration approaching 2007's volume of 339 million bottles, it is likely that this year's volume will exceed that year's record. Furthermore, last year's sales were 5.7 billion euros; this year's sales are likely to be higher than that.