2022 has been a challenging year for soft drinks players in Hong Kong due to the emergence of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in the first half of the year, reducing footfall outside of the home. Large-scale exhibitions and sporting events were also cancelled, limiting potential consumption opportunities.
The Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2017-2021), 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 2026 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 Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2017-2021), 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 2026 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 HONG KONG, CHINAEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Soft drinks in 2022: The big picture
- 2022 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 2017-2022
- Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2017-2022
- Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2021
- Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2021
- Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2021
- Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2021
- Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2017-2022
- Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
- Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2022
- Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2022-2027
- Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
- Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
APPENDIX
- Fountain sales in Hong Kong, China
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Subdued performance for carbonates, while players adapt to “new normal”
- Reduced sugar and functional carbonates gain traction in Hong Kong
- Carbonates continues to see new launches, including from outside of category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Falling demand for carbonates in Hong Kong over forecast period
- Building brand equity will be key for players to maintain share
- Increasing coverage offline expected to remain key to visibility
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2017-2022
- Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 41 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 42 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
- Table 51 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 52 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
JUICE IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Juice returns to declining trend following 2021’s increase
- Premiumisation of juice as consumers search for better quality options
- New flavour development to respond to wanderlust locals by providing novelty and excitement
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Continuous consumer education on health benefits and functionality will remain key for growth
- Greater diversification from players expected over forecast period
- Private label expected to gain traction in coconut and other plant waters
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
BOTTLED WATER IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Demand for bottled water stabilises, with some consolidation in competitive landscape
- Sustainability remains key focus area for players to build brand equity
- Functional bottled water, especially alkaline options, gains momentum
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Dynamic growth set for sparkling flavoured bottled water
- Brand building for carbonated bottled water players will be key to competing with food preparation appliances
- Functional bottled water offers further development potential
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTS DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Further off-trade demand for sports drinks driven by heightened health awareness in Hong Kong
- Pocari Sweat focuses on localisation to build brand equity
- Players actively develop reduced sugar options to widen target audience and appeal to health-conscious consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Stronger demand predicted for sports drinks over forecast period
- Potential competition for sports drinks from functional bottled water
- Players expected to focus on developing reduced sugar variants
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2017-2022
- Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2022-2027
- Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
ENERGY DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Reduced sugar energy drinks outperforms regular variants in 2022 due to heightened health awareness
- Localised marketing focuses on enhancing brand awareness amongst target audience
- New flavour development to attract non-core consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Stable growth expected over the forecast period
- Players to further promote and educate consumers on specific benefits and functionality of energy drinks
- Building brand equity essential to gaining share
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2017-2022
- Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2022-2027
- Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CONCENTRATES IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Concentrates remains stagnant with limited new product development
- Liquid concentrates continues to drive value sales
- Consumers increasingly move away from concentrates as they value convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Demand for concentrates expected to remain sluggish
- Low consumer appetite for concentrates
- Minimal new product development likely over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
- Concentrates Conversions
- Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
- Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD TEA IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Resilient category as a strong driver for overall soft drinks in 2022
- Continuous fragmentation within RTD tea in Hong Kong
- Premiumisation of RTD tea driven by increasingly sophisticated consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further growth expected, with carbonated RTD tea and kombucha as key driver
- New product development providing novelty expected to be key
- Decaffeinated RTD tea set to gain traction
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 120 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2022
- Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD COFFEE IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Sustained growth momentum with greater focus on reduced sugar variants
- Increasingly sophisticated consumers drive gradual premiumisation of RTD coffee
- Family-sized packs gain traction due to more flexible working arrangements
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- RTD coffee’s growth momentum to remain strong over forecast period
- White space to further develop RTD coffee as an option for alternative diets
- Building brand equity becomes increasingly important going forward
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2017-2022
- Table 131 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 132 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2022-2027
- Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2022-2027
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Stable demand with increasing number of options on offer
- Herbal remedies gain further traction as key player expands local offline presence
- Fragmentation with increasing number of local players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Sustained growth to be driven by new product development with flavours and sugar content the main focus areas
- Key players to rejuvenate image to expand consumer base and maintain relevance
- Greater premiumisation expected over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 141 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 142 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2017-2022
- Table 143 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 144 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 145 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
- Table 146 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
- Table 147 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 148 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 149 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 150 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2022-2027
- Table 151 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 152 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027