Carbonates

The 2017 imposition of taxes on sugary beverages has led to the emergence of a price gap between regular cola carbonates and reduced sugar cola carbonates, which has made reduced sugar variants more economically attractive. With high inflation having…

Despite cost-cutting measures by producers, high inflation continues to drive up unit prices in carbonates. This is part of a broad trend in price inflation, which is impacting all non-alcoholic products. Early on in the year prices had witnessed a…

Reduced sugar cola carbonates demonstrated the fastest retail volume growth in 2023. As more consumers become health-conscious and aware of the potential negative effects of excessive sugar consumption, there is a growing demand for healthier…

Carbonates is witnessing robust growth in 2023, with both retail and foodservice channels seeing a healthy performance. There was a sharp increase in unit prices as inflation and production costs continued to rise, but this has had little impact on…

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,…

Carbonates is expected to register healthy retail volume growth and even higher volume growth through foodservice channels. Foodservice in particular is buoyed by an increasing number of tourists, as well an influx of immigrants from Ukraine, Russia…

Reduced sugar cola and non-cola carbonates are at the forefront of growth within carbonates in Germany. While regular carbonates is set to see an off-trade volume decline in 2023, reduced sugar carbonates is expected to maintain a static performance,…

Compared to the European average, sugar free products have a very high share of Carbonates in Greece, and penetration is still growing. Sugar free is strong in Cola, while other soft drink options have strong room for growth, and both domestic and…

In 2023, carbonates continued to witness retail price increases, although to a lesser extent than in previous years. Commodities such as sugar continued to show volatility in international markets. By April 2023, sugar had reached its highest price…

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…

Regular cola carbonates, as a product area, experienced a more moderate decline in sales volume than non-cola carbonates in 2023, despite significant price increases. This can be attributed to the enduring popularity of cola flavour among consumers…

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…

Carbonates’ overall off-trade (and total) volume sales are projected to decrease over 2023. Irish consumers decreased their intake of carbonates in favour of perceived healthier or more functional soft drinks like bottled water or energy drinks.…

The tax on all sweetened beverages was removed at the end of March 2023, as a result of opposition from the ultra-Orthodox community. The Ministry of Health required retailers to lower prices within three days of the tax being removed, with the…

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…

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…

Carbonates in Kenya showed another impressive performance in 2023, with off- and on-trade volume sales increasing at robust rates. Favourable demographic trends, rising urbanisation and the expansion of the country’s middle class continued to…

Off-trade volume sales stagnated in carbonates in Latvia in 2023, with a slight decline noted in retail volume as sales were challenged by rising inflation and increased price points. This led many consumers to reduce their spending on…