In quantity, Loire exports surpassed 400,000 hectolitres representing a 5% development on the earlier yr whereas worth was up 5.9%.
“Exports are a real development driver for our sector. We’re happy with the sturdy outcomes achieved in 2024, which have allowed us to be among the many most dynamic French wine areas overseas,” mentioned Camille Masson, president of Interloire.
“This development, which is the results of our collective efforts to advertise the standard of our wines internationally, is without doubt one of the fundamental goals of our sector plan. With 22% of our gross sales made internationally, we’re taking one other step in direction of the ambition set out in our Loire 2030 plan, which is to succeed in 30% of volumes exported by 2030.”
Among the many 160 export markets for Loire wines, Germany (22%), the US (16%) and Belgium (14%) accounted for greater than half of the exported volumes, adopted by the UK (13%) and Canada (7%).
General Loire wines elevated market share in quantity inside French wines to succeed in 4.5%. When it comes to fashion, Loire glowing wines recorded the strongest development (12%), representing 35% of the exported volumes, adopted by white wines, which additionally elevated 4% and accounted for 43% of exports. Nevertheless, the volumes of pink and dry rosé wines (-5%) and off-dry rosé (-2%) skilled a decline.
Final yr Drinks Internaitonal visited the area to discover the rise of its single varieties.
