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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has boosted demand in several categories of soft drinks in Germany. Consumers started to stockpile bottled water and juice, in particular, to ensure supply and minimise the number of trips to the shops. Juice, a category that has suffered from an image of rather unhealthy products containing too much sugar, has enjoyed a significant rebound in 2020. The resurgence in juice is also due to its high vitamin content and potential immune system-enhancing benefits,...
Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2015-2019), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands; Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on soft drinks
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
CHART 1 Soft Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 2 Soft Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 3 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2017-2025
CHART 4 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2017-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2015-2020 Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2015-2020 Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2019 Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2019 Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019 Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019 Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2015-2020 Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2020 Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025 Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025 Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025 Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025APPENDIX
Fountain sales in Germany
Trends
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research SourcesKEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
On-trade sales suffer as the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) leads to the closure of clubs, bars, pubs and restaurants
Shift to one-stop shopping and promotions boost sales through supermarkets and discounters
Reduced sugar carbonates drives category as COVID-19 increases health awareness
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade recovery and pandemic stockpiling set to hamper off-trade volume and value sales in the short term
Perceived healthier juice-infused alternatives offer added-value possibilities for carbonates
Local players tap into sustainability and premium needs of consumers to challenge global players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2015-2020 Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2015-2020 Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 47 Leading Flavours for Non-cola Carbonates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2016-2020 Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2017-2020 Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025 Table 57 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Off-trade sales spike as Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis revives interest in vitamin-high juice products
Retail sales rise as home seclusion increases time to experiment with premium juice and cocktail recipes
On-trade closures remove strong sales driver as ingredient for cocktails in bars and clubs
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Local juices from local fruit and vegetables offer way around supply chain concerns
Juice fits the bill as consumers look to naturally healthy options for a wider range of consumption occasions
Enduring concerns over high sugar content set to hamper retail sales of juice in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 61 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 62 Leading Flavours for Off-trade 100% Juice: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 63 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume 2015-2020 Table 64 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume 2015-2020 Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2016-2020 Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2017-2020 Table 69 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 70 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 71 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 72 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Short-term gains in the retail channel as consumers stockpile essentials like bottled water during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
SodaStream offers convenience and sustainability to emerge as a strong competitor
Economic fallout of COVID-19 slows premium trend, although demand for safe and hygienic products boosts sales
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities for regional bottled water products for sustainability and safety reasons
Scrutiny over packaging set to favour local products in glass bottles, while players may find it difficult to attract new consumers due to caution over travel and impulse purchases
Water scarcity and supply concerns push consumers towards more sustainable local and regional bottled water products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 73 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 74 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 75 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 76 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2016-2020 Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2017-2020 Table 81 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 82 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 84 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown hampers exercise opportunities and the demand for sports drinks
Slump in on-trade sales as lockdown forces consumers to exercise at home
Higher profile of energy drinks brands threatens to cannibalise rivals in sports drinks
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Players increasingly look to e-commerce to maximise reach and potential in sports drinks
COVID-19 heightens awareness of the benefits of regular exercise and complementary products like sports drinks
Functional bottled water leverages more natural and healthier positioning to increase the pressure on sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 85 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 88 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Retail sales rise as consumers seek energy boosts at home to replace consumption occasions in the workplace
Coca-Cola and smaller players launch new energy drinks to increase choice and availability and intensify the competition
Slump in on-trade sales as the pandemic forces clubs and bars to close in spring and winter 2020
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
More natural caffeine sources gain traction in juice and carbonates to offer alternatives to energy drinks
A second wave of the virus and the renewed closure of clubs and bars in winter 2020-2021 set to slow on-trade recovery of energy drinks
Wider choice and at-home cocktail trend offer retail sales opportunities, while innovation and stable consumption occasions are key to on-trade performance
CATEGORY DATA
Table 97 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 98 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 100 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 108 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown favours do-it-yourself trend to accelerate sales growth in liquid concentrates
SodaStream benefits from the pandemic by offering consumers wider at-home drinks possibilities
On-trade consumption slumps due to lockdowns and residual reluctance to visits foodservice outlets
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Trends for do-it-yourself and new drinks experiences offer further growth opportunities for liquid concentrates
Reduced sugar and fortified/functional drinks offer growth potential as innovation is likely to be the key success factor
Liquid concentrates players set to offer new and exciting products and novel drinks experiences to lure consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format Table 109 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 110 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 111 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 112 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 113 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Liquid Concentrates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 114 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Powder Concentrates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2016-2020 Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2017-2020 Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) boosts retail sales of RTD tea, although lockdown restrictions hamper demand in convenience and impulse channels
On-trade sales slump as foodservice establishments close and consumers hesitate over a return to bars and restaurants in the wake of COVID-19
COVID-19 accelerates the do-it-yourself trend as consumers have more time to prepare cold tea drinks at home to the detriment of the RTD format
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Focus on healthier options offers growth opportunities, although lingering effects of the pandemic likely to slow on-trade recovery
Innovation is expected to contribute strongly to the growth potential of RTD tea in the forecast period
Home-made tea emerges as a serious competitor during the pandemic, although long, hot summers and a revival of impulse consumption occasions augur well for RTD tea
CATEGORY DATA
Table 127 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 128 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 131 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 132 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 133 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 134 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2016-2020 Table 135 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2017-2020 Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
RTD coffee slumps as Coronavirus (COVID-19) weakens the demand for impulse-driven products
Hot but shorter summer and the COVID-19-accelerated do-it-yourself trend dampen sales of RTD coffee in 2020
Strong promotional activities help the main players to minimise the negative impact of COVID-19 on impulse products
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Uncertain future for RTD coffee as lingering impact of COVID-19 on impulse consumption and convenience channels threatens the category
Innovation is likely to be the key avenue to growth in the short to medium term as players try to engage with younger and health-orientated consumers
Vending offers potential alternative impulse and convenience channel as the effects of the pandemic linger
CATEGORY DATA
Table 140 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2015-2020 Table 141 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2015-2020 Table 142 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 143 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 144 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 145 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 146 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2016-2020 Table 147 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2017-2020 Table 148 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025 Table 149 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025 Table 150 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 151 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Shift to e-commerce maintains off-trade growth, although closure of foodservice establishments leads to slump in on-trade sales
New taste experiences increase availability and awareness of Asian speciality drinks during "staycation"
Thai Agro Foods remains the leader, but the ongoing emergence of small players boosts the share dominance of "others"
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Experimentation during home seclusion and rising awareness of Asian options set to boost off- and on-trade sales in the forecast period
Growing popularity of Korean culture increases awareness of and interest in Korean soft drinks to offer potential development driver in the category
Focus on healthy nutrition offers opportunities for Asian beverages like aloe drinks and coconut drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 152 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 153 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 154 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 155 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 156 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 157 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 158 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 159 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 160 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 161 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 162 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 163 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025