Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia

November 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Saudi Arabia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Bottled Water
  • Carbonates
  • Concentrates
  • Juice
  • RTD Coffee
  • RTD Tea
  • Energy Drinks
  • Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

If you're in the Soft Drinks industry in Saudi Arabia, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia?
  • To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia?
  • How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
  • How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia?
  • Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia?
  • What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Saudi Arabia?
  • How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
  • How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of Soft Drinks?
  • How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
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Soft Drinks in Saudi Arabia

Soft drinks in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2023
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2023
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2023
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2023
Table 21 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Fountain sales in Saudi Arabia

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Bottled Water in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Single-serve sizes increasingly promoted in modern grocery retailers
Adoption of sustainable practices is a key focus
Rising trade costs and consumer demand for convenience force redevelopment of delivery apps by water companies
Success of religious, sports and entertainment tourism set to spearhead growth
Bottled water sales to benefit from expansion of forecourt retailer network
Modern grocery retailers are exploring private label ranges
Table 31 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2023
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2023
Table 39 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Carbonates in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Demand remains stable despite Saudi Arabia banning carbonates in schools
Al Jomaih Bottling Plant remains dominant thanks to popular portfolio of PepsiCo brands
Distribution modernising and expanding
Tourism, leisure and entertainment supports growth
New product development expected to focus on healthier and more sustainable options
Forecourt retailers channel set to expand and offer more opportunities for sales of carbonates
Table 43 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 48 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 58 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 59 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028

Concentrates in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Vimto continues to lead liquid concentrates but unhealthy image continues to negatively impact sales
Tang continues to lead powder concentrates with innovative new packaging catching the eye of consumers
Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate distribution while e-commerce sees strong gains
New product developments could be key to the growth and development of concentrates
New flavours and varieties could add some interest to powder concentrates
E-commerce ideal channel for consumers to purchase concentrates in bulk
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 63 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 64 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
Table 68 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
Table 69 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Juice in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Saudi Arabia's hot weather continues to boost growth.
Fresh juice expected to continue competing with packaged juice as Jamba enters the market
Almarai continues to lead
Increased focus on tourism, leisure, sport and entertainment set to support growth
Juice likely to remain a focus of new product development
Forecourt retailers could take a greater share of distribution while on-trade sales are set to return to growth
Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2023
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2023
Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

RTD Coffee in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Starbucks continues to dominate as demand for RTD coffee continues to rise
Local players continues to emerge
Saudi hot weather continues to support growth
Nestlé looking to expand its reach through investing in a new local production facility
New product development should bring increased competition to RTD coffee but Starbucks likely to retain the lead
Forecourt retailers benefiting from sales to weary travellers
Table 90 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2018-2023
Table 91 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2018-2023
Table 92 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 94 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 95 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2023
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2023
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2023-2028

RTD Tea in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Lipton continues to dominate RTD tea
Almarai launches Ice Leaf
RTD tea targeted at a younger audience as e-commerce continues to see development
New product development and entrants expected in RTD tea with a strong focus on health
Forecourt retailers expected to pick up share as Saudi Arabia diversifies its economy
Investment in e-commerce and digital marketing set to continue
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 103 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 104 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 106 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2023
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2023
Table 111 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Energy Drinks in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Efforts to curb the consumption energy drinks in Saudi Arabia proving effective
Code Red continues to lead but number of competitors continues to grow
Distribution landscape evolving and modernising
Tourism, leisure and entertainment supports growth
New product development expected to continue in energy drinks with a focus on healthier and more natural options
Forecourt retailers could become increasingly important to sales of energy drinks
Table 115 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
Table 116 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2018-2023
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2023-2028
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Sports Drinks in Saudi Arabia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Sales of sports drinks continue to decline despite successful attempts to encourage consumers to lead more active lifestyles
Gatorade continues to dominate sales of sports drinks
Distribution expanding but with a focus on modern grocery retailers
Increased focus on leisure and sports tourism expected to benefit sales
New product development may be needed to improve perceptions of sports drinks
Distribution landscape evolving as consumers spend more time shopping online
Table 127 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
Table 128 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2018-2023
Table 129 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 130 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 131 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 132 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 135 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2023-2028
Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Soft Drinks

      • Carbonated Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Spring Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Purified Bottled Water
      • Still Flavoured Bottled Water
      • Sparkling Flavoured Bottled Water
    • Functional Bottled Water
      • Still Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Still Spring Bottled Water
      • Still Purified Bottled Water
    • Regular Carbonates
    • Reduced Sugar Carbonates
      • Regular Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Cola Carbonates
      • Regular Non-Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Regular Lemonade/Lime
        • Reduced Sugar Lemonade/Lime
        • Regular Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Reduced Sugar Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Regular Orange Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Orange Carbonates
        • Regular Other Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Other Non-Cola Carbonates
    • Liquid Concentrates
    • Powder Concentrates
      • Not from Concentrate 100% Juice
      • Reconstituted 100% Juice
    • Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice)
    • Nectars (25-99% Juice)
    • Coconut and Other Plant Waters
  • RTD Coffee
    • Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha
      • Regular Still RTD Tea
      • Reduced Sugar Still RTD Tea
    • Regular Energy Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Energy Drinks
    • Regular Sports Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

Soft Drinks

This is the aggregation of the following categories; Carbonates, Fruit/vegetable juice, Bottled water, Functional drinks, Concentrates, RTD tea, RTD coffee and Asian speciality drinks.

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