Market research on the soft drink industry. Our reports feature a...
Market research on the soft drink industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
Carbonates continues to see healthy growth in 2023, both in retail volume and value terms. Nonetheless, growth has been slower than in the previous two years with economic pressures taking their toll and pushing some consumers to focus their spending…
The cost of living increased sharply across the UK during 2022 and into 2023. Due to a strong increase in the overall cost of production, and rising unit prices, reaching and often surpassing 10% rises, carbonates is set to experience increases in…
In 2023, total volume sales of carbonates are set to decrease compared with 2022. On-trade volume sales are expected to increase thanks to a continued rebound in demand after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. However, off-trade volume sales are…
Sales of carbonates have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 with mounting health concerns and economic pressures taking their toll. Norway has continued to face elevated rates of inflation in 2023 while prices have risen across most…
Large category players are narrowing their offerings. As a result, Tab has been discontinued in South Africa. Leading player Coca-Cola seeks to strengthen its current brands and exclude low-performing ones. In its place, it has introduced a…
Across carbonates, reduced sugar options are gaining popularity in the United Arab Emirates. This trend is being widely supported by advertising and promotions. Hypermarkets and forecourt retailers are introducing floor and shelf banners advertising…
As differentiation in carbonates is becoming harder, and consumers are becoming more price-sensitive, players are searching for competitive advantages, such as looking for new claims and improving cost efficiency related to logistics and…
Carbonates is expected to register muted volume growth in 2023. High inflation dampens volume sales to a degree, though continuing population growth supports volume sales. What is also happening is that more consumers are opting for juice and bottled…
Coca-Cola continues to lead carbonates overall in Argentina in 2023, gaining share thanks to its broad portfolio of brands and flavours. The player dominates cola carbonates, and is leading lemonade/lime, and orange carbonates. Coca-Cola continues to…
Carbonates is the most popular soft drink in Azerbaijan, with consumption rising in tandem with population growth and urbanization in the country. Cola carbonates comprises over 60% of retail volume sales and yet continues to enjoy strong growth in…
Carbonates demand continues to witness a decline in volume terms across Belgium. Primarily, this decline is attributed to the prevailing health trend, with individuals actively monitoring their calorie intake. However, this health-conscious approach…
Carbonates was amongst the most dynamic soft drinks categories in 2023. It is set to face another year with solid value growth, even after the offsetting post-pandemic effect of 2022. Total volume sales already surpassed the level of 2019 in 2022,…
The hot weather in Saudi Arabia continues to support sales of carbonates, with sales also benefiting from the large number of consumers aged under 30, who are a key target audience for these products. Despite this, consumers in Saudi Arabia continue…
Substantial inflation experienced in 2022 and 2023 resulted in Czech households facing a tough economic situation, exacerbated by the rising cost of living. Rising prices of products caused Czech consumers to be wary of their expenditure and reduce…
There has been a mixed picture for carbonates in 2023, with reduced sugar variants performing better than regular varieties. In general, off-trade volume sales of reduced sugar variants are set to increase in 2023, as customers in Spain have shifted…
Soft drinks producers have faced mounting challenges due to rising input costs and supply chain disruptions, including soaring energy prices, bottlenecks in the supply chain, and escalating prices of primary packaging materials. Despite experiencing…
Off-trade volume sales of carbonates have fallen into a slump in 2023, due to three main factors. Inflationary pressures, with the associated price hikes and consumer price sensitivity, is one major factor. Within this context many consumers are…
Despite continued inflationary pressures, carbonates registered healthy growth in volume terms in 2023, both in on-trade and off-trade channels. Besides an increase in consumer mobility, this was attributable to the sustained marketing and…
After record-high inflation in 2022, consumer packaged goods companies have continued with necessary price actions in 2023. Most notably, carbonates has seen a unit price increase of around 10%. Companies have executed price increases using…
Carbonates has seen slower growth in both on-trade and off-trade volume terms compared to 2022. This can be attributed to several factors such as elevated inflation, lower income levels, and increased health concerns and a growing focus on sport and…