Champagne Exports to Gulf and Turkey Soar as Russia Sinks
- Exports to Russia cratered after Ukraine invasion in 2022
- Gulf shipments surged amid Russian travel, World Cup
Champagne exports to Gulf countries from France jumped in 2022 as Russian tourists flocked to the region after the war in Ukraine curbed their access to Western nations.
French producers shipped nearly 1.9 million bottles of the bubbly drink to the United Arab Emirates last year, a jump of 75%, while exports to Turkey surged 120%, according to figures released this month by the Comite Champagne. Separate numbers from the Trade Data Monitor showed Champagne exports from Turkey to Russia jumped 182% in 2022.