Soft Drinks in Thailand - Research and Markets

On 1 July 2022, Thailand lifted its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including removing the requirement for face masks to be worn in indoor areas. This has had a positive impact on sales of soft drinks in Thailand in 2022. The lifting of restrictions boosted out-of-home consumption, while it also helped support the recovery of inbound tourism, which is particularly important to on-trade sales of soft drinks.

The Soft Drinks in Thailand 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.

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SOFT DRINKS IN THAILAND

EXECUTIVE 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 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2022
Table 21 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027

APPENDIX

Fountain sales in Thailand

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

CARBONATES IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sugar tax continues to impact carbonates
Price rises put the brakes on growth
Carbonates recovery supported by the lifting of COVID-19 measures

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Zero sugar products likely to remain in focus as Thailand prepares for a further hike in its sugar tax in 2023
Functional benefits could add value and novelty to an otherwise mature category
New brand engaged in aggressive marketing strategy

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2017-2022
Table 32 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 36 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 39 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 40 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027

JUICE IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Focus on health and wellness driving demand for 100% juice
Functional juice drinks help drive growth in 2022
Change in consumption after pandemic

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Functional juice drinks on the rise
Domestic players dominate 100% juice
CP Group tapping in coconut water

CATEGORY DATA

Table 51 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 52 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

BOTTLED WATER IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

A return to more active lifestyles benefits sales of bottled water
Functional bottled water continues to win over health conscious consumers
Premium products benefit from return of inbound tourists

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Functional bottled water is set to remain the most dynamic category over the forecast period
Domestic manufacturers dominate bottled water
Repositioning of still natural mineral bottled water to reach a wider audience

CATEGORY DATA

Table 63 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 64 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2022
Table 71 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 72 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SPORTS DRINKS IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sport drinks on the slow path to recovery as life returns to relative normality
Prices surge due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy
Consumer perceptions of sports drinks are divisive

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsor likely to retain its dominant position in sports drinks over the forecast period
PET bottle refreshes the traditional image of sport drinks
Players will need to focus on presenting a more natural image as well as reducing the sugar content of their products

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 76 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027

ENERGY DRINKS IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Energy drinks on the path to recovery as workers return to the workplace
sugary taxation lightens up new development
Rising prices put pressure on volume sales, while M-150 cements its leading position

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Co-branding becomes a key marketing strategy
E-sports offers huge potential for the growth and development of energy drinks
Osotspa launches reformulated product to add value

CATEGORY DATA

Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 88 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027

CONCENTRATES IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Concentrates recovery driven by country reopens
Powder concentrates remains the key category
Price-sensitive consumers continue to look for the best value options

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Pricing and health and wellness likely to be the main influences on demand over the forecast period
Nestlé investing in innovation
Small players focus on innovation to win over consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 100 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 104 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 110 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 111 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RTD TEA IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Unhealthy image of RTD tea limits the category’s recovery in 2022
Functional ingredients present opportunities for growth
New product development helps drive demand for RTD tea

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Players will need to invest in promoting a healthier image for their RTD tea products if they are to maintain their sales levels
Kombucha arousing consumer interest
Ichitan a leading innovator and potential growth driver

CATEGORY DATA

Table 114 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 115 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 118 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2022
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2022
Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RTD COFFEE IN THAILANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

2022’s demand increases caused by country’s reopening scheme
Coffee culture continues to develop helping to fuel demand for RTD products
Rising production costs shock the market

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Birdy injects health and wellness into products to attract current consumers
RTD coffee in PET bottles could help to refresh the category’s image
Domestic brands unlikely to challenge the dominance of Ajinomoto and Nestlé, but e-commerce could present new sales opportunities

CATEGORY DATA