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Soft Drinks in Austria

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  • 94 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Austria
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2702991
The rollout of Austria’s new bottle deposit regulation has had a mixed impact on sales of soft drinks, although it has proven detrimental to overall sales in off-trade volume terms. To avoid the inconvenience of returning bottle to a store some consumers have been avoiding impacted categories, although this has benefited others such as concentrates. In the long-term, the focus is on offering healthier and more sustainable soft drinks, although this could see some sales lost to tap water.

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: 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • New bottle deposit regulation deals a short-term blow to sales of soft drinks
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Mixed performances seen across soft drinks but overall sales decline in 2025
  • New bottle deposit scheme has a big impact on the market
  • On-trade sales continue to recover thanks to improving consumer sentiment
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Players likely to respond to deposit scheme with new packaging innovations
  • Tap water could pose a threat to sales of soft drinks
  • New product development likely to focus on healthier options
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola retains the lead but loses share in 2025
  • Competition heats up with private label making further inroads
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets dominate thanks to the channel’s strong reach
  • Vending and e-commerce continue to win share but challenges remain
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Austria
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales of carbonates negatively impacted by deposit scheme
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • New deposit system hits sales of carbonates
  • Reduced sugar carbonates outperform regular options
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rising health awareness set to limit demand for carbonates
  • New deposit system might still play a role
  • E-commerce expected to win share
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola cements its dominance in carbonates with new product launches
  • Tonic water/mixers/other bitters a hotbed of activity and competition
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to dominate sales of carbonates
  • Vending and forecourt retailers tapping into the demand for round-the-clock access
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERJUICE IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice bounces back thanks to price stability and new deposit scheme
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Juice experiences a recovery in 2025 as prices stabilise
  • Economic considerations continue to influence demand
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growing health concerns set to have a mixed impact on demand for juice
  • Lasting impact of new deposit system not a problem for juice
  • Forecourt retailers and e-commerce set to win share thanks to their accessibility
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Rauch increases its lead through new product development
  • Innocent and Pfanner find success with healthier juice products
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to dominate sales of juice
  • The search for convenience benefits e-commerce and forecourt retailers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 133 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 134 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 135 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 136 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERBOTTLED WATER IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • New deposit scheme puts a dent in sales of bottled water
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Trend Bottled water suffers from new, extended deposit regulations
  • Flavoured and functional bottled water the standout performers in 2025
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sales of bottled water set to rebound due to increasing health awareness
  • Long-term impact of new bottle deposit still difficult to assess
  • No breakthrough in sight for retail e-commerce in bottled water
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Vöslauer increases its lead in 2025 despite challenging conditions
  • Producers of functional bottled water and private label among the winners in 2025
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets dominate sales of bottled water
  • Convenience is key as e-commerce, forecourt retailers and vending win share
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSPORTS DRINKS IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales slump as the Prime boom comes to an end
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Sales in sports drinks are levelling off again
  • Reduced sugar products see growth but remain a niche area
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook for sports drinks
  • Sports drinks faces increasing competition from powder concentrates
  • The competitive environment is set to become increasingly polarised
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Gatorade remains clear leader
  • Private label wins share thanks to competitively priced products
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets remains the leading distribution channel
  • E-commerce and vending benefit from their convenience and specialised offering
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERENERGY DRINKS IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energy drinks continues to deliver positive results despite challenges
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Deposit scheme fails to curb the rise of energy drinks in Austria
  • New product development adds fuel to the category’s growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady growth predicted for energy drinks despite rising health consciousness
  • Powder concentrates present a new threat to energy drinks
  • Debates on youth protection laws will continue
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Red Bull uses limited editions to capture attention and retain its lead
  • Hofer cuts the price of its Flying Power energy drinks to drive volume growth
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets benefit from accessibility and reach
  • Vending and e-commerce tap into the demand for convenience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCONCENTRATES IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Concentrates benefits from new deposit scheme
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Concentrates benefits from new bottle deposit regulations
  • Liquid concentrates gaining appeal in the on-trade and off-trade
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Upward trend in concentrates expected to continue
  • Plenty of untapped potential for new flavour variants in concentrates
  • Domestic brands and private label both pivotal to category growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Mautner Markhof extends its lead with a wide range of variants
  • Adolf Darbo finds success by promoting the premium quality of its syrups
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets quick to respond to the impact of the new deposit scheme
  • E-commerce picks up share
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 99 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 100 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 101 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 102 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERRTD TEA IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD tea benefits from use of Tetra Pak packaging
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • RTD tea benefits from new deposit system and new product launches
  • Health and convenience inform performances within RTD tea
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook for RTD tea
  • Concentrates could present new competition to RTD tea
  • E-commerce set for further gains but from a small base
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Leader Rauch drives sales with new flavours and new packaging
  • Pfanner benefits from its use of Tetra Pak while Teekanne feeds off its healthy image
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets remains the most popular distribution channel
  • Vending and e-commerce see further expansion but from a low base
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 112 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERRTD COFFEE IN AUSTRIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD coffee benefits from its convenience
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • On-the-go lifestyles drive demand for RTD coffee in Austria
  • More choice helping to fuel demand
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Differentiation expected to drive demand for RTD coffee
  • The popularity of energy drinks is not expected to impact sales
  • Concentrates does not present serious competition for RTD coffee
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Emmi Austria defends its lead in RTD coffee with new product launches
  • Private label the big winner thanks to differentiated offering and low pricing
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets dominate sales
  • E-commerce continues to make slow progress
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 124 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER