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Carbonates in Australia

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  • 36 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Australia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 224209
Carbonates is seeing an improved performance on the back of innovation in products and packaging, as well as a rise in consumer confidence. Nonetheless, budget-conscious consumers continue to look for optimal value for money, driving interest in multi-pack formats and sales through channels such as e-commerce.

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2025), 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: Cola Carbonates, Non-Cola Carbonates, Reduced Sugar Carbonates, Regular Carbonates.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Carbonates 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
  • Innovation in products and packaging supporting growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Carbonates experiences upsurge in sales amidst growing consumer confidence
  • Fanta’s innovation supports expansion of reduced sugar carbonates
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Modest growth forecast on back of availability, innovation and evolving competitor strategies
  • Sustainability policies and CSR expected to remain in focus for brands in Australia
  • Reduced sugar carbonates to drive success of health and wellness investments from companies
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola continues to lead carbonates category through innovation and refreshing marketing
  • Revitalisation of the Solo brand
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets remains dominant
  • Signs of evolution in off-trade distribution driven by growth in e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 15 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 16 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSOFT DRINKS IN AUSTRALIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumers looking for products with a healthier profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Persistent economic challenges
  • Functional beverages and health need states drive premium growth
  • Working to add value
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Recovery in consumer spending to support growth
  • Health and wellness to be a key influence on innovation
  • Ongoing expansion of e-commerce
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola Europacific Partners remains the largest player
  • St Ali seeing strong growth
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets plays key role in the shopping habits of Australian consumers
  • Major retailers and niche brands contribute to e-commerce growth
  • Foodservice vs retail split
MARKET DATA
  • Table 21 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 26 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 27 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 28 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 29 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 31 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 33 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 43 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 46 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Australia
  • Ongoing cost-of-living pressures challenge the foodservice industry
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

Companies Mentioned Include:
- Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd
- Cadbury Schweppes Australia Ltd
- Berri Ltd
- Golden Circle Ltd
- Pure & Natural
- Beverages Pty Ltd
- Frucor Beverages Ltd
- GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
- Noble Beverages Pty Ltd
- Crusta Fruit Juices Pty Ltd
- Total Sales & Marketing Pty Ltd
- Bickford's Australia Pty Ltd
- PepsiCo Australia Pty Ltd
- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc
- Red Bull Australia
- Nestlé Australia Ltd
- BCB Beverages Pty Ltd
- Sanitarium Health Food Co, The
- Pacific Beverages
- Australia Pty Ltd
- Original Juice Co Pty Ltd
- Peats Ridge Springs Parit Pty Ltd
- Gatorade Co Pty Ltd, The