Soft Drinks in Mexico

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Mexico market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Asian speciality drinks; Bottled water; Carbonates; Concentrates; Fruit/vegetable juice; Functional drinks; RTD coffee; RTD tea

Executive summary

A declining economy puts stress on the soft drinks industry

A steep rise in the prices of food in late-2007 and during 2008 resulted in more Mexicans changing their expenditure patterns to more affordable options. This phenomenon affects the amount of money that Mexicans are spending on their soft drinks. It is true that brand loyalty remains relatively strong in some sectors such as carbonates and fruit/vegetable juice where flavour is an important factor. However, in other sectors such as bottled water, Mexicans are trading down to less expensive options regardless of the brand.

Stricter regulations on high calorie drinks to affect consumption

High rates of obesity and diabetes prevailing in Mexico have put the soft drinks industry under the watch of the Mexican government and consumer watch dogs. Increasingly, new government health campaigns are teaching Mexicans about the negative sides of drinking large amounts of high calorie (sugar) drinks such as carbonates, fruit/vegetable juice, flavoured bottled water and concentrates. Companies, aware of this public health issue, are investing in the development of reduced sugar soft drinks and still bottled water.

Health trends influence the market strategies of companies

The largest players are now focusing their efforts on promoting healthy lifestyles incorporating healthy soft drinks. Powerful companies Coca-Cola Export Corp (Coca-Cola de México), Danone de México, Pepsi Bottling Group and Pepsi-Cola Mexicana are changing their marketing tactics to improve sales through a new refreshed image concerned with the health of Mexicans. In contrast, other companies such as Ajemex and Sociedad Cooperativa Trabajadores de Pascual extend their portfolios of low price drinks to fit the shrinking Mexican budgets.

Impulse sales keep the soft drinks industry afloat

Independent small grocers remains the second most important channel for impulse sales in 2008 after direct sales of still bottled water in 2008. However, sales through independent small grocers are losing ground to chained convenience stores that are spreading across the country. In spite of a declining economy, Mexicans are not willing to give up soft drinks while on-the-go, and impulse purchases are an important driver of sales.

Soft drinks to experience slower growth during the forecast period

The soft drinks industry is anticipated to post less dynamic growth over the forecast period resulting from the high maturity levels of carbonates and bottled water. Except for fruit/vegetable juice and concentrates, other sectors such as carbonates will grow at slower rates due to an expected high level of awareness of healthy lifestyles away from high sugar drinks.

Table of contents

SOFT DRINKS IN MEXICO : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A declining economy puts stress on the soft drinks industry

Stricter regulations on high calorie drinks to affect consumption

Health trends influence the market strategies of companies

Impulse sales keep the soft drinks industry afloat

Soft drinks to experience slower growth during the forecast period

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Declining consumer expenditure affects the consumption of soft drinks

Health trends shape the environment of the soft drinks industry

Stricter regulation takes centre stage in soft drinks

Convenience stores and small independent grocers remain strong channels for sales

Consumer segmentation as a powerful marketing tool

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2003-2008

Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2008

Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume 2008

Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2008

Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value 2008

Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 13 Company Shares of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Total Volume 2004-2008

Table 14 Brand Shares of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Total Volume 2005-2008

Table 15 Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2004-2008

Table 16 Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2005-2008

Table 17 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2004-2008

Table 18 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2005-2008

Table 19 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2004-2008

Table 20 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2005-2008

Table 21 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2004-2008

Table 22 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2005-2008

Table 23 Penetration of Private Label (as sold) by Sector by Volume 2003-2008

Table 24 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Value 2003-2008

Table 25 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2008-2013

Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2008-2013

Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

Fountain Sales in Mexico

Sector Data

Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 36 Company Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 37 Brand Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 38 Company Shares of Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 39 Brand Shares of Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 40 Company Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 41 Brand Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - MEXICO

AJEMEX SA DE CV - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Ajemex SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 3 Ajemex SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Ajemex SA de CV: Competitive Position 2008

COCA-COLA EXPORT CORP (COCA-COLA DE MEXICO) - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Coca-Cola Export Corp (Coca-Cola de Mexico): Key Facts

Summary 6 Coca-Cola Export Corp (Coca-Cola de México): Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 7 Coca-Cola: Production Statistics (Bottlers) 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Coca-Cola Export Corp (Coca-Cola de México): Competitive Position 2008

DANONE DE MéXICO SA DE CV - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Danone de México SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 10 Danone de México SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 11 Danone de México SA de CV: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Danone de México SA de CV: Competitive Position 2008

FEMSA (FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO SA DE CV) - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 FEMSA (Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV): Key Facts

Summary 14 FEMSA (Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV): Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 15 FEMSA (Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV): Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 FEMSA (Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV): Competitive Position 2008

GRUPO PEñAFIEL SA DE CV - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 Grupo Peñafiel SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 18 Grupo Peñafiel SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 19 Grupo Peñafiel SA de CV: Production Information 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 20 Grupo Peñafiel SA de CV: Competitive Position 2008

JUMEX SA DE CV, GRUPO - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 21 Grupo Jumex SA de CV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 22 Grupo Jumex SA de CV: Competitive Position 2008

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP MEXICO SRL, THE - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 23 The Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico SRL: Key Facts

Summary 24 The Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 25 The Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico SRL: Competitive Position 2008

PEPSI-COLA MEXICANA SA DE CV - SOFT DRINKS - MEXICO

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 26 Pepsi Cola Mexicana SA de CV: Key Facts

Summary 27 Pepsi-Cola Mexicana SA de CV: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 28 Pepsi-Cola Mexicana SA de CV: Competitive Position 2008

CARBONATES IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 44 Low Calorie Carbonates by Subsector

Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 48 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 49 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2003-2008

Table 50 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2003-2008

Table 51 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 52 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 53 Leading Flavours for Cola Carbonates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 54 Leading Flavours for Non-cola Carbonates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 55 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 56 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 57 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 58 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 59 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 60 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 63 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 64 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 67 Leading Flavours for 100% Juice: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 68 Leading Flavours for Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 69 Leading Flavours for Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 70 Leading Flavours for Fruit-flavoured Drinks (No Juice Content): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 71 % Share of Smoothies in 100% Juice and Nectars (25-99% Juice): Off-trade Value 2008

Table 72 Chilled Vs Ambient Not From Concentrate 100% Juice: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 73 Chilled Vs Ambient Reconstituted 100% Juice: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 74 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 75 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 76 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 77 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 81 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

BOTTLED WATER IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Institutional Bottled Water Sales

Table 82 Sales of Bottled Water to Institutional Channel 2004-2008

Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2003-2008

Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2003-2008

Table 85 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 87 Leading Flavours for Functional Bottled Water: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 88 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 89 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 90 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 91 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2008-2013

Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2008-2013

Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2008-2013

FUNCTIONAL DRINKS IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 97 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 98 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 100 Leading Flavours for Functional Drinks: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 101 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 102 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 103 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 104 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 108 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

CONCENTRATES IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Concentrates Conversions

Table 109 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format

Table 110 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 111 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 112 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 113 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 114 Leading Flavours for Liquid Concentrates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 115 Leading Flavours for Powder Concentrates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 116 Company Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 117 Brand Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 121 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

RTD TEA IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 124 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 125 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 126 Leading Flavours for RTD Tea: % Volume Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 127 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 128 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 129 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 130 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 133 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 134 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

RTD COFFEE IN MEXICO

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2003-2008

Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2003-2008

Table 137 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 138 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 139 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2004-2008

Table 140 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 141 Leading Flavours for RTD Coffee: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 142 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2004-2008

Table 143 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2005-2008

Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2008-2013

Table 145 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2008-2013

Table 146 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 147 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2008-2013