Soft Drinks in India

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
• 2024 key trends
• Competitive landscape
• Retailing developments
• Foodservice vs retail split
• What next for soft drinks?

MARKET DATA

• Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2019-2024
• Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2024
• Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2024
• Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024
• Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2024
• Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
• Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
• Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

APPENDIX

• Fountain sales in India

Trends

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

• Summary 1 Research Sources

CARBONATES IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Electrification, value over volume approach, and explosion of quick commerce drive sales of carbonates in India
• Stakeholders in carbonates seek tax reduction
• Success of Reliance Consumer Products prompts Coca-Cola India and PepsiCo India Holdings to explore the launch of more affordable options

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Carbonates set to maintain solid growth potential
• Movements in bottling and distribution likely to contribute to growth
• Sugar is a significant point of contention for carbonates players, and the primary obstacle to greater uptake

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
• Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

JUICE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Juice, particularly juice drinks, is dominated by smaller pack sizes
• The price war in carbonates makes these more attractive to consumers, impacting sales of nectars
• Regulations guide consumer choice in juice in India

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• The untapped potential of a young demographic and low per capita consumption
• Companies expand and alter their production capacity to meet the rising demand
• Blurring of category lines is the next big opportunity for juice players in India

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

BOTTLED WATER IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Bottled water sees growth amidst water scarcity and health concerns, but not without its own set of challenges
• Quick commerce model benefits bottled water across urban centres in India
• Companies come up with sustainable packaging solutions to tackle the plastic problem

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Health awareness will continue to drive growth of bottled water over the forecast period
• Players in still bottled water unable to make pricing adjustments due to regional and counterfeit products
• State governments actively work to reduce pollution caused by single-use plastics, particularly smaller pack sizes

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

SPORTS DRINKS IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Perception of sports drinks, combined with a lack of reduced sugar alternatives, limits the growth potential
• Gatorade holds a commanding share amongst a relatively small number of players
• Coca-Cola has explored divergent strategies for sports drinks over the years, and it has settled for a volume over value approach

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Coca-Cola's mass marketing will hinder the competition's ability to increase prices during the forecast period
• Growth potential due to rising health consciousness and Fit India
• Forecast period could be an opportune time for the launch of healthier variants

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
• Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
• Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029

ENERGY DRINKS IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• PepsiCo India's Sting has successfully democratised energy drinks, previously perceived as a premium category
• Concern about and regulation of caffeine prevents stronger uptake of energy drinks
• High prices limit sales of energy drinks

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• India's young and gaming demographics will continue to drive the growth of energy drinks during the forecast period
• Sting, as an economic alternative, will continue to drive sales
• Small pack sizes and PET packaging will continue to dominate during the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
• Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
• Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029

CONCENTRATES IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Growth is maintained for concentrates, although at a slow pace compared with overall soft drinks
• Pioma Industries leads concentrates, supported by fortification, product development, affordability, and accessibility
• Supply chain issues and inflation pose challenges, and concern over hyperlocal delivery players

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Solid growth expected, but challenge from inflation and other soft drinks
• Versatility in various applications and the focus on rural consumers set to underpin growth in concentrates
• Players will have to highlight functional ingredients and inclusion of natural ingredients

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

RTD TEA IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Growth continues for RTD tea, although sales are low within overall soft drinks
• Hindustan Unilever maintains its dominance despite rising competition
• Although a fledgling category, carbonated RTD tea and kombucha sees exceptional growth, fuelled by health benefits

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Kombucha set to see the strongest performance moving forward
• Carbonated tea and kombucha likely to see changes in the competitive landscape
• Increasing number of reduced sugar variants of still RTD tea expected

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029