Actualizado 17/12/2013 18:43

Cava sells 243 million bottles in 2012, 3.6 million more than last year

Cava producers sold 243 million bottles during 2012, an increase of 3.6 million bottles over 2011, according to the data announced today in a press conference by the Cava Regulatory Board chairman, Gustavo García Guillamet.

The foreign market grew by 6.02%, with 161 million bottles, representing a growth of 9 million bottles over to 2011. The chairman of the Cava Regulatory Board, Garcia Guillamet, noted that the export figure reached a new record and cava continues to be the leading exporter D.O in Spain.

The domestic market experienced a 6.28% decrease in sales during 2012, up to 81 million bottles. "The domestic market continues to decline, although in a lower rate than in previous years", explained Garcia Guillamet. In 2011 the decline in the domestic market was 8.7%.

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