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RTD Tea in Serbia

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  • 26 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Serbia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1233641
Off-trade volume sale of RTD tea remained in a sub-decimal negative slump in Serbia in 2025, with value growth healthier and stable due to high prices. However, the high prices are suppressing volume demand. Meanwhile, still RTD tea remains the only significant category, with sales of carbonated RTD tea and kombucha not notable enough to show in the data.

This RTD Tea in Serbia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2021-2025), 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 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha, Still RTD Tea.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the RTD Tea 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales of RTD tea remain in a negative volume slump due to high prices suppressing demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Small ongoing demand comes from RTD being seen as a healthier option compared to many other soft drinks
  • Reduced sugar RTD tea attracts attention from a low base
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Volume sales of RTD tea will return to low positive volume growth as consumer spending power improves
  • More novelties and cheaper brands expected to be launched in RTD tea
  • Price will continue to influence purchasing decisions
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola’s Fuze Tea maintains top place thanks to strong brand awareness
  • Nestlé’s Nestea shows strong growth from an emergent base as it returns to the market
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers maintains leading distribution channel place, despite rise of modern retail stores
  • Retail e-commerce sees the strongest growth, albeit from an emergent base
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSSOFT DRINKS IN SERBIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Sales remain impacted by economic instability, with volume sales remaining low
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Health and wellness trends influence demand for reduced sugar options
  • Busy lifestyles support demand for smaller format sizes to suit on-the-go consumption
  • Sustainability trends influence the growing use of recycled packaging materials
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Volume sales expected to maintain low positive growth, driven by the most in-demand soft drinks
  • Price sensitivity will continue, with consumers seeking deals, discounts, and private label
  • Developments expected to focus on lower sugar and functional soft drinks, with flavour remaining important
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola maintains overall lead thanks to diverse brand portfolio, ongoing innovations, and strong distribution
  • Private label grows in demand, while lifestyle brand Oshee benefits from the popularity of sports drinks
CHANNELS
  • Convenience stores benefit from consumers’ demand for fast, efficient, small and frequent shopping
  • Retail e-commerce and discounters grow in demand, catering to convenience and affordability
  • Foodservice vs retail split
MARKET DATA
  • Table 13 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 18 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 19 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 20 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 21 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 31 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 33 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 35 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 36 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 37 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 38 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 39 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 40 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources