Beaujolais exports to UK continue to grow

Beaujolais exports to the UK continued on their upward trajectory, with sales up by over 8% in volume and nearly 6% in value during 2020, with over 6.2m bottles imported compared to the previous year.  

The second largest export market for Beaujolais wines after the US, the UK shipped 46,891 hl of wine from the French region last year, close behind America’s 47,490 hl of exports.  

“Beaujolais wines have had an exceptional year in 2020 despite the challenges of the pandemic,” said Cécile Bossan-Redon, managing director at Inter Beaujolais: We have seen a steady increase in exports to the UK over the past five years, which we think demonstrates that Brits are getting to know our region’s wines better than ever.  

“Beaujolais wines are increasing in exports across many of its wine categories and our aim is to continue to demonstrate all our region’s wine have to offer. They are diverse and dynamic wines which we believe are ideal for the UK market.”  

Beaujolais ships its wines to over 150 countries and in 2020 accounted for 5% of overall French wine exports. Over a third - 35% - of production is attributed to its export market and 65% to sales within the domestic market.