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.
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…
While the growth of energy drinks remains more dynamic in South Africa, sports drinks remain popular with local consumers due to the greater participation in activities. Unlike energy drinks, sports drinks do not contain caffeine and work to aid…
Despite a weaker growth trend in 2023 compared to the previous year, the sports drinks sector experienced substantial growth owing to the increasing health consciousness among Nigerians, particularly middle and upper-income consumers. Manufacturers…
Sports drinks are not significant in Morocco and are not expected to gain significant sales in the forecast period. There is little distribution presence for these products and limited consumer awareness.
Sports drinks are not popular in Egypt, with their penetration in the country having historically been inhibited by a combination of relatively high prices, limited availability and low awareness of their specific benefits. In 2023, retail prices of…
Volume sales of sports drinks continue to be low, with consumption confined to higher-income consumers who partake in sports. Unlike other countries, there is not a wider consumer base for those who see sports drinks as a way of boosting hydration.…
Soft drinks in Uganda is experiencing consistent growth, with a projected increase in consumption of carbonates, juices, and energy drinks from 2023 to 2024. However, a notable development is the implementation of the Excise Duty Amendment Bill,…
Soft drinks in Tunisia saw significant price hikes in 2023, primarily thanks to the broader economic crisis and inflationary pressure, leading to stifled demand and reduced volume sales. Certain categories, however, showed robust growth thanks to…
Tax increases placed upward pressure on prices in 2023, but an uptick in economic activity and the ongoing expansion of the affluent urban middle-class continued to underpin sales growth, while investment in infrastructure has led to improvements in…
The health and wellness trend is becoming increasingly entrenched in South Africans’ lives, although regular soft drinks such as carbonates retain higher share overall compared to reduced sugar options. While brands are adapting more to this trend,…
Bottled water maintained its status as the fastest-growing soft drink in Nigeria throughout 2023. The persistent challenges in accessing safe drinking water, compounded by unreliable electricity supply, especially in the country's hot climate,…
In 2023, the soft drinks landscape was challenged by rising inflation, drought, high levels of unemployment and lower disposable income. The price of raw materials and consumer goods increased, with energy prices soaring. As a result, consumer…
While soft drinks in Kenya continued to develop positively in total volume sales terms in 2023, growth was weaker than in 2022. This was partly attributable to increasing maturity, but mainly due to the spike in inflation fuelled by the global…
Soft drinks consumption is growing despite demand being confined to carbonates, bottled water, juice and energy drinks. 2023 saw new entrants and rising local production, driven by rising demand for affordable brands at a time of high inflation and a…
Despite facing challenges such as political instability, internal conflicts, and disruptions in the value chain following the Russia invasion of Ukraine, the Ethiopian soft drinks market continued to grow steadily in 2023. Water shortages increased…
In 2023, soft drinks witnessed moderate retail volume growth and double-digit current value growth, supported by the continuous rise in prices across most categories. Economic uncertainty has been a key challenge for soft drinks manufacturers and…
In 2023, soft drinks continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, though it had to deal with an ongoing, if lessening, international inflationary context and fuel price hikes. This affected household incomes with many consumers economising and…
Cameroon was not as affected by the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine as many other countries. Rising global energy prices in 2022 gave a boost to government coffers and helped stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil conflict, as…
In Angola, inflation concerns persist in 2023 due to a scarcity of foreign currencies, causing delays in public sector salaries. The country seeks assistance from Portugal to diversify its economy, with a focus on the Agricultural Industry, requiring…
An energy boom, caused by the war in Ukraine, continues to bolster national coffers in 2023. That being said, global inflationary pressures is leading to rising prices. As such, though soft drinks is expected to register a healthy increase in current…
Aris Ice Tea marks a significant milestone as Tunisia's first locally-produced RTD tea. With all existing products in the market being imported, Aris is a pioneering Tunisian offering in this category. The brand boasts a diverse range of four…
Rooibos tea continues to be a growing choice among South Africans due to its local positioning. It is also considered the more suitable option due to its pricing, antioxidant and hydrating effects. This supports the growth of rooibos tea, especially…
The year 2023 did not witness significant new launches or packaging innovations in RTD tea. Slower growth in RTD tea compared to previous years is attributed to economic slowdowns and naira devaluation, resulting in heightened production costs.…
The niche landscape of RTD tea posted positive off-trade volume growth in 2022, although much of this can be attributed to the fact that the category is growing from a low base. Sales have also benefited from wider penetration due to increased…
While RTD tea has performed reasonably well in 2023, it remains very much a niche area in Egypt, with only sports drinks generating lower off-trade volume sales among the main categories in the local soft drinks market. Even with the emergence of…
Volume sales continue to be low for RTD tea, with very low awareness among consumers, as well as limited distribution. In 2023, volume sales are expected to fall, as there is little promotion to increase volume sales, as players concentrate on more…
As witnessed within RDT tea, RTD coffee drinks is a new product area in Morocco. As such, double-digit off-trade volume growth was recorded in 2023. While this was aided by increased distribution and product awareness, much of this dynamic growth was…
Egypt is witnessing a growing coffee culture, which is having a knock-on impact on the appeal of RTD coffee. In 2023, RTD coffee sales have been buoyed by rising interest in these products among more affluent Egyptians, particularly younger urban…
This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…
Growth in juice sales has been severely constrained since 2017, a year in which unit prices saw sharp increases due to the increasing cost of raw materials. Since then, demand has also been hit by the economic and social disruption of the COVID-19…
Juice in the Middle East and Africa Juice is evolving rapidly, with distribution metrics becoming a key differentiator within the competitive landscape. This report aims to evaluate the key local soft drinks markets in the fastest growing region in…
Popular juice brand Liqui-Fruit (Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd for PepsiCo Inc) has been rebranded. Its packaging has switched from a colourful box to a white background where the logo’s colour is associated with the juice’s flavour. When compared to the…
Amidst economic challenges and escalated retail prices, there is a rising trend among Nigerian consumers to frequent fast food outlets, increasingly serving as channels for on-trade consumption. This growing consumer behaviour significantly…
Overall, juice posted positive retail volume and value growth in 2023, with demand driven by the soaring prices of fresh fruits, mainly oranges. When oranges are abundant and their price per kg drops, Moroccan consumers often make homemade, natural…
While juice continued to expand in retail volume terms in 2023, growth was down substantially on 2022 and also lower than the CAGR for the entire review period. This was partly explained by increasing maturity, but mainly attributable to rising…
The juice category is witnessing strong value growth across most of its categories in 2023, driven by higher unit prices. Overall demand for juice continues to rise, unlike some other non-alcoholic drinks categories, although consumers are switching…
While prices of soft drinks such as carbonates and bottled water have remained relatively steady, the overall prices of juices have been on an upward trend in the last two years and this has dampened volume growth to an extent. 100% juices are mainly…
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 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…
Off-Trade energy drinks experienced a period of stagnation in Tunisia in 2023, in terms of volume sales growth, compared to previous years. This slowdown can be attributed to various factors, including price hikes and inflation. The decrease in…
Switch Energy has introduced three new flavours to its range as limited editions. In 2023, the brand offered 37 different flavours compared to Monster Energy’s 18 flavours, and Dragon’s 17 flavours. Interest in Switch Energy peaked when it introduced…
The year 2023 witnessed a wave of new launches in energy drinks. Cway Food & Beverages Co Nig introduced Boxi Energy Drink, positioned as a health-conscious energy beverage, devoid of caffeine and other potentially unhealthy stimulants. Available in…
Due to urbanisation and the rising number of consumers aged 18-24 in Morocco, sales of energy drinks recorded dynamic growth in 2023. Ongoing urbanisation stimulates sales since these products are mainly available and consumed in bigger cities.…
Energy drinks in Kenya recorded a modest slowdown in off-trade volume sales growth in 2023. This was partly the result of encroaching maturity, but also attributable to price hikes and falling purchasing power amidst persistently high inflation.…