In 2023, the export volumes of Italian sparkling wines to the United States witnessed a substantial decline of -14%. Despite this setback, there is a simultaneous uptrend in the actual consumption percentages of Italian sparkling wines, evident on both retail shelves and within American establishments.

This trend is discerned by the UIV (Italian Wine Union) and Vinitaly (Italy’s premier wine fair organized by VeronaFiere). The observatory identifies a pronounced deceleration in US imports, marking the end of a triumphant 15-year surge (discounting the tumultuous year of 2020), during which sales had soared by nearly +100%.