Soft Drinks

Saudi Arabia’s hot climate ensures there remains a healthy demand for juice in the Kingdom. However, the performances of the different juice categories have been varied in 2023 with demand increasingly being shaped by the growing focus on healthy…

Juice posted a decline in total volume sales in 2023, following a negative trend that is becoming structural, particularly in the prevailing gloomy economic context. A few contributory factors included the unusually high temperatures in spring and…

Off-trade volume sales of juice in Belgium continue their downward trajectory in 2023. This decline is primarily attributed to consumers actively monitoring and reducing their sugar intake. The category has experienced a shrinking trend over the past…

In 2023, the juice category continues to witness very low growth in retail volume terms, although the slowdown in unit price growth has been a positive trend. By contrast, on-trade juice volume sales are enjoying double-digit growth as the channel…

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise in consumer health consciousness in Argentina, supporting sales of juice – in particular, 100% juice, which is perceived as being more “natural” and thus healthier than alternatives. In line with health…

Although juice is expected to register positive volume growth, there is expected to be a slowdown in volume growth compared with the previous year. This slowdown is due to the growing maturity of juice, coupled with declining disposable incomes…

The demand for energy drinks continued to increase strongly even at a time of high inflation and a rising cost of living towards the end of the review period. This performance was influenced by people returning to offices and other jobs where they…

Sales of energy drinks continue to decline in off-trade volume terms. Energy drinks incur a 100% “sin tax” in Saudi Arabia, while there are also other initiatives and restrictions aimed at discouraging the consumption of such products with the…

Energy drinks is the most dynamic category within soft drinks. With continuous strong increases in sales, constantly breaking old records and achieving new successes, energy drinks has stood out in the soft drinks market in recent years thanks to a…

Off-trade volume sales of energy drinks continue to experience rapid growth in 2023, propelled by consumers seeking beverages to enhance their performance. The penetration of energy drinks in Belgian households has significantly increased in recent…

In 2023, the growth of energy drinks continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. The driving factor behind this steady performance is the growing interest from young consumers, who view these drinks as a vital part of their active lifestyles.…

Energy drinks continues to show a steep increase in volume sales in 2023, being a relatively immature category reflected in a lower per capita consumption than is seen in other Latin American countries. Off-trade volume sales are driven by daily…

Although its volume sales are relatively low, energy drinks continues to significantly outperform other soft drinks. While this is partly because consumption is growing from a lower base, it is also benefitting from people leading busy lifestyles,…

The demand for both liquid and powder concentrates was in decline prior to the review period. The downward trajectory continued through the review period, including 2023. With price increases in a highly inflationary climate, consumers reduced their…

Vimto (from Aujan Industries Co Ltd) continues to lead liquid concentrates and concentrates overall in Saudi Arabia. The brand saw the launch of Vimto Cordial Zero in 2022, which is sugar-free and contains zero calories, alongside containing no…

Concentrates performed relatively well in 2023. Sugar, fruit and energy cost increases contributed to the strong growth in value in 2022 and inflation continued to contribute to significant growth in 2023. Volume growth was also high during the…

Following a relatively robust performance during the pandemic, liquid concentrates are experiencing a decline in off-trade volume terms in 2023. The category's downturn is notably attributed to the prevailing health trend. Despite water being a…

In Azerbaijan, concentrates are not widely favoured and sales fell into decline in 2023. Elderly individuals are the primary consumers of powdered concentrates, which bring nostalgia as they take many back to earlier times, especially Kisel that is…

Trading down has become more common in concentrates during the review period, with a consumer switch to carbonates prompted by the "Precios Cuidados" government price control programme, which saw several leading brands sold at a discounted price.…

Concentrates is expected to register muted volume growth in 2023. Volume sales also remain relatively low, as consumers, especially middle-and-higher income consumers, prefer ready to drink juices as they are perceived healthier, more authentic,…