On-trade volume sales of soft drinks in the US are set to continue to grow in 2023. Much of the country has returned to somewhat normal operations, particularly during the busy summer months in terms of on-trade consumption of beverages.
The Soft Drinks in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2018-2022), 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 2027 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.
The Soft Drinks in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2018-2022), 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 2027 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.
Why buy this report?
- 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
SOFT DRINKS IN THE USAPPENDIXFountain sales in the USDISCLAIMERCARBONATES IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSJUICE IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSBOTTLED WATER IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSSPORTS DRINKS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSENERGY DRINKS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSCONCENTRATES IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSRTD TEA IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGSRTD COFFEE IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Soft drinks in 2023: The big picture
- 2023 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 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 2022
- Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2022
- Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022
- Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2022
- 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 Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2018-2023
- Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2023
- Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2023-2028
- Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Carbonates benefits from price mix actions
- Functional and health-orientated products continue to grow and drive growth
- Reduced sugar remains critical for growth, but there is also space for natural sweeteners
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Carbonates will need to balance affordability and premiumisation
- Competition from lifestyle drinks set to intensify
- On-trade growth likely to slow as 2019 volumes are reached
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2018-2023
- Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Coconut water continues its positive momentum in off-trade volume and value terms
- The perception of health continues to impact juice in various ways
- Organic certification and sustainability contribute to success
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Juice’s place in consumers’ consumption occasions is being challenged
- Functionality and health will be key in the future of juice
- Blurring category lines could be beneficial for juice
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Sparkling flavoured bottled water maintains value growth
- On-trade maintains its recovery trend, while off-trade sales turn to decline
- Functional bottled water sees a boom along with new product launches
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Packaging sustainability becoming increasingly important
- Health, flavours and innovation will continue to drive growth for bottled water
- New products expected in the niche of super premium bottled water
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Sports drinks off-trade volumes decline as result of price increases
- Growth of PRIME disrupts the dynamics of sports drinks
- Hydration as a need state expands beyond sports, increasing the competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Price actions to slow down as companies look for volume growth
- Hydration will continue to blur the lines
- Shift to a functional focus could reshape the category
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2018-2023
- Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2023-2028
- Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Celsius becomes the third largest energy drinks brand in the US, but the shelves are crowded
- Flavour and sugar content continue to be key elements, but there is room for more functionality
- Volume sales largely unaffected by strong price action
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Energy proposition expanding outside the core category will threaten growth
- Manufacturers of energy drinks will continue to introduce innovative products and blur category boundaries
- Post-pandemic purchasing behaviour could put pressure on volume growth rates
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2018-2023
- Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2023-2028
- Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Concentrates becomes the most dynamic category in soft drinks
- Hydration and energy drive growth for concentrates, with Liquid I.V. leading the charge
- Format innovation starts to attract attention as price, convenience and margins are in the spotlight
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Brands will continue to experiment with non-RTD formats
- Blurring lines with vitamins and dietary supplements as consumers look for more and more functions
- Affordability and sustainability will be key to continuing to develop the category
CATEGORY DATA
- Concentrates conversions
- Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
- Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- RTD tea struggles with price growth and a loss of stability
- Kombucha has been unable to maintain its previous dynamism
- Opportunities for boba tea in the off-trade
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- The caffeine paradox and the role of tea
- Sugar reduction and functional ingredients will be important for RTD tea
- Blurring category lines could bring new consumers to RTD tea
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Different product types within RTD coffee are at various stages of development
- Ever higher levels of caffeine demanded by consumers
- Iced, cold brew, and nitro all key to powering growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Potential for regulation if caffeine levels become a concern
- Exploration of benefits other than energy in RTD coffee
- The rise of beanless coffee in the longer term?
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2018-2023
- Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2023-2028
- Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2023-2028
