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Belgium, Sparkling wine is expected to grow

David BECK Academic - Economics, Society and Political science - Environment and Technologies (AI, blockchain)

Sparkling wine consumption accounts for 14% of the total wine consumption

Wine consumption in Belgium is relatively high compared to other European countries. Belgian wine consumption amounted to about 3 million hl in 2015, showing an average annual increase of 1.9% between 2011 and 2015. Per capita wine consumption in Belgium amounted to 26.3 liters in 2015, showing an average annual increase of 1.3%. This is well above the European average per capita wine consumption of 23.9 liters.

Sparkling wine consumption accounts for 14% of the total wine consumption in Belgium. Within the still wine category, Belgians favor red wines (52%) over white wines (30%) and rosé wines (18%).*

  • Revenue in the Sparkling Wine segment amounts to US$2,137m in 2020. The market is expected to grow annually by 5.7% (CAGR 2020-2023)**.
  • The average per capita consumption stands at 7.1 L in 2020**.

We collected wine lists of 150 restaurants in Brussels, Belgium

We have analyzed sparkling wines in the restaurants of Brussels, Belgium.

Brussels: leading sparkling wine designations in restaurants

1. Champagne
2. Cava
3. Prosecco
4. Mousseux
5. Spumante

6. Cremant d’Alsace
7. Belgium sparkling
8. Franciacorta sparkling
9. Cremant de Bourgogne
10. Cremant de Luxembourg

11. Lambrusco
12. Luxembourg sparkling
13. Prosecco di Treviso
14. South Africa sparkling
15. Alta Langa

Brussels: leading sparkling wine players in restaurants

1. Louis Roederer
2. Dom Perignon
3. Taittinger
4. Ruinart
5. Laurent-Perrier

6. Veuve Clicquot
7. Moet & Chandon
8. Bollinger
9. Billecart-Salmon
10. Drappier

11. Pommery
12. Bruno Paillard
13. Krug
14. Deutz
15. Jacquesson

*CBI

**Statista