EU: Soft Drink Market 2024

Soft Drink Market Size in the EU

The EU soft drink market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Soft Drink Production in the EU

In value terms, soft drink production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Soft Drink Exports

Exports in the EU

For the eleventh consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in overseas shipments of soft drinks, which increased by X% to X litres in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, soft drink exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Austria (X litres), Germany (X litres) and the Netherlands (X litres), together accounting for X% of total export. Poland (X litres) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by France (X%), Italy (X%) and Belgium (X%). Spain (X litres), the Czech Republic (X litres), Hungary (X litres), Denmark (X litres), Romania (X litres) and Portugal (X litres) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soft drink supplying countries in the European Union were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. France, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per litre in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per litre in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per litre), while the Czech Republic ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soft Drink Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of soft drinks imported in the European Union expanded to X litres, increasing by X% against 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, soft drink imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X litres), followed by France (X litres), the Netherlands (X litres) and Belgium (X litres) represented the largest importers of soft drinks, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - Ireland (X litres), Austria (X litres), Hungary (X litres), Italy (X litres), Slovakia (X litres), Sweden (X litres), the Czech Republic (X litres), Poland (X litres) and Spain (X litres) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soft drink importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per litre, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per litre), while Hungary ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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