(ANSA) - ROME, 03 JAN - With 205 million liters (41%), Prosecco in 2020 ranks first among the main categories of sparkling wine exported by EU member states to countries outside the European Union. In second place are Champagne (13%, 66 million liters) and Cava (12%, 58 million liters). Eurostat notes this. The analysis of the statistical office of the European Union records that in 2020, EU sparkling exports to non-EU countries amounted to 494 million liters, a decrease compared to the 528 million liters exported in 2019. researchers - of the first decline in exports of extra-EU sparkling wines in a decade (-6% compared to 2019),where the pandemic - underline analysts - has significantly dampened the growth of the wine trade since many bars and restaurants have been closed. In previous years, exports had increased at an average rate of 8% per year, with the largest increase recorded in 2014 (+ 11% compared to 2013). Eurostat reports that Member States imported 9.3 million liters of sparkling wine from non-EU countries, which corresponds to 2% of the quantity exported.
With regard to the Italian export of tricolor sparkling wines alone, an estimate Coldiretti records that with the midnight of December 31st just passed the number of Italian sparkling wine bottles uncorked abroad in 2021 rose to over 620 million with the historical record of Made in Italy toasts thanks to the 29% increase. compared to last year.
At the end of the year - according to the organization - the historical record for exports abroad for a value of approximately 1.9 billion was reached for the first time, based on forecasts based on Istat data.
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