Cava producers sold 88 million bottles in Spain in 2009, a decrease of 0.9% with regard to 2008. Sales in the foreign market were 131 million bottles, 5.5% less than in 2008. Total sales of cava during 2009 were 219 million bottles, a 3.7% decrease when compared to 2008.
The Spanish will consume 37 million cava bottles during this Christmas
Spanish will consume about 37 million bottles of cava during this Christmas, a million of bottles more that same period last year, according to forecasts Cava Regulatory Board.