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.
Bottled water one of only two soft drinks to register an increase in volume sales in 2023 – the other was concentrates. The growing awareness of the importance of staying hydrated led to an increased demand for bottled water. Bottled water is also…
The total volume growth expected in bottled water in 2023 is being driven by on-the-go hydration and at-home hydration occasions. For on-the-go consumption occasions, impulse purchases make up a large proportion of sales of bottled water, as public…
Demand for bottled water in South Korea is set to continue to rise in volume terms both off-trade and on-trade in 2023. Throughout the pandemic, buying bottled water for home consumption became a habit. Consumers who had previously purchased bottled…
The increasing tendency of Taiwanese consumers to favour healthier soft drinks ensured bottled water recorded another solid performance in off-trade volume growth terms in 2023. Carbonated bottled water was the most dynamic of the main categories in…
With tap water being undrinkable in Thailand, bottled water is cheap and widely available throughout the country. During 2023, the category saw dynamic growth in off-trade volume terms as an increasingly health conscious population reduced their…
Bottled water continued to register solid gains in volume terms in 2023, in both on- trade and off-trade channels. as consumer spending increased. This was supported by the return of consumers to their busy, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including…
The stronger emphasis on water consumption in Uzbekistan, coupled with the hot climate and growing population, continued to have a favourable impact on bottled water sales in 2023. The category has maintained the strong pace of growth seen in recent…
Sales of bottled water have continued to experience dynamic growth in both on-trade and off-trade volume terms in 2023, continuing the pattern seen in 2022. This strong demand is in part due to the rising health and wellness movement and a decline in…
In 2021, Asia Pacific accounts for around one fifth of the world’s total carbonates consumption. Its off-trade volume growth reflects a recovery from 2020 where carbonates, being strongly associated with immediate consumption, are impacted during…
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…
Off-trade volume and current value sales of carbonates are set to rise in 2022, with the projected double-digit growth rates likely to be beyond expectations. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerged at the start of 2022, with China immediately…
After the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions, the city experienced a notable resurgence in foot traffic, accompanied by an influx of tourists, which had a positive impact on the on-trade sales of carbonates in Hong Kong. It also helped drive…
In 2024, Coca-Cola, the leading carbonates player in India, decided to transfer its company-owned bottling operations in three North Indian regions to existing independent bottlers. These regions include Rajasthan, Bihar, North-East India, and parts…
Carbonates in Indonesia saw healthy volume growth for the third consecutive year in 2023 with sales normalising in terms of off-trade volume and value, and the former returning to pre-pandemic levels (current value sales recovered in 2022). The…
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…
Carbonates continued to experience volume growth in 2023, maintaining its steady upward trend. Growth can be attributed to several factors, including population expansion, especially among the younger demographic, increased per capita consumption due…
On-trade volume and fountain sales in carbonates are being supported by developments in foodservice and hospitality channels. For example, as seen with the growth of hotels in the country, such as the Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur, INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala…
With inflation even higher than in 2022, consumers felt the financial pinch and as a result, volume sales of carbonates fell in 2023. That being said, competition remained tight and players looked to compete with each other by introducing or even…
On-trade volume sales of carbonates are set to record another year of growth in 2023, continuing to rebound after the decline seen in 2020, with growth being driven by reduced sugar carbonates. Meanwhile, off-trade volume growth of carbonates is…
Overall carbonates is set to see dynamic off-trade volume growth in 2023. However, concerns about the dangers of the overconsumption of sugar are driving consumers towards healthier variants. Increasing numbers of consumers are concerned about the…