Sparkling wines are enjoying a prolonged boom in Japan. Imports rose from 32m bottles in 2010 to 48m in 2018; France, Spain, Italy, Chile and Australia together account for 98% of imports. Growth rates are slowing but overall demand is firm, and while it is estimated that sparkling wine constitutes 15% of all wine imports by volume, it represents 30% of the market by value. 

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