South Korea

Energy drinks is set to see dynamic double-digit off-trade and on-trade volume growth in 2023. On-trade sales were hit hard by the pandemic, and despite strong growth, sales are not expected to return to the 2019 level in 2023. However, the off-trade…

Juice has long been experiencing a decline in its popularity, with off-trade volume sales falling for over 10 years, and this set to continue in 2023. Once synonymous with a premium image, juice has lost customers to freshly squeezed juice due to its…

The era of the “3 Highs” – high-interest rates, high inflation, and high oil prices – led to the rise of RTD (ready-to-drink) coffee as a popular alternative to expensive coffee shops. This trend prompted both traditional coffee beverage companies…

RTD tea is set to see minimal growth off-trade volume growth in 2023. However, vastly difference performances are expected across categories. For instance, whilst regular still RTD tea is set to see a negligible decline, reduced sugar still RTD tea…

Growth is expected to continue in soft drinks in both off-trade and on-trade volume terms in 2023. However, products that are perceived as healthier, such as bottled water, kombucha, and reduced sugar carbonates, amongst others, are expected to see…