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Soft Drinks in Costa Rica

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  • 80 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 342860
Muted volume growth, with significant drop in tourist numbers having an impact. Consumers are increasingly health conscious and look for functional benefits, as well as lower sugar content. The outlook is positive over the forecast period, supported by a growing economy, but there are headwinds.

This Soft Drinks in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), 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 2029 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
  • Lower tourist numbers dampen volume sales
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Zero volume growth in 2025
  • Health and wellness claims enter the mainstream
  • Marketing strategies continue to evolve
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady volume growth over forecast period
  • Two US companies continue to lead
  • Potential headwinds a concern
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Florida Bebidas holds on to tight lead
  • Genomma Lab gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead distribution
  • E-commerce gains most value share, with warehouse clubs also performing strongly
  • Foodservice vs retail split
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 Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Less tourists has negative impact
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Volume decline driven by fall in tourist numbers
  • Reduced sugar carbonates gain most volume share
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Muted outlook over forecast period
  • Marketing and sustainability key driver of volume sales
  • Health and wellness trends to drive growth for reduced sugar carbonates
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola FEMSA holds on to commanding lead
  • Florida Bebidas lies in second place
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to lead, while e-commerce gains most volume share
  • Foodservice remains a sizeable channel
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSJUICE IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Degree of premiumisation, in spite of price rises
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Minimal volume growth, as price rises dampen demand
  • Not from concentrate 100% juice registers highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sustained growth over forecast period
  • Coconut water performs strongly
  • Parents increasingly discerning about juice offerings for children
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Florida Bedias holds on to lead
  • Private label gains ground
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead, while warehouse clubs gain most volume share
  • Limited volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSBOTTLED WATER IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bottled water returns to normal trading conditions
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Fall in retail volume sales, as tap water supply stabilises
  • Flavoured bottled water registers highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive volume growth over forecast period
  • Limited innovation, though flavoured sparkling water offers opportunities
  • Health and wellness and sustainability key drivers of growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola FEMSA leads a highly fragmented landscape
  • Private label makes gains
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead, while warehouse clubs gain most volume share
  • Limited volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSSPORTS DRINKS IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Widening consumer base supports healthy volume growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Best performing soft drink in 2025
  • Strategic sponsorships key to success
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rosy outlook over forecast period
  • Flavour innovation key driver of growth
  • Increasing interest in fitness drives growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • KPO Alpha holds on to commanding lead
  • Genomma Lab gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead, while e-commerce and pharmacies drive growth
  • Limited volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSENERGY DRINKS IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energising performance in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Energy drinks associated with functional benefits
  • Reduced sugar registers highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook over forecast period
  • Innovation and marketing key drivers of growth
  • Health and wellness trends pose challenges
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Florida Bebidas continues to dominate and makes further gains
  • Monster Energy gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to lead distribution
  • Limited volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSCONCENTRATES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Minimal volume growth, as consumers favour RTD offerings
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Limited volume growth in 2025
  • Liquid concentrates registers higher volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Minimal volume growth over forecast period
  • Private label to gain ground
  • Health and wellness influences further dampen volume sales
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Mondelez holds on to commanding lead
  • Private label gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead distribution of liquid concentrates
  • Supermarkets lead distribution of powder concentrates
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 125 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 126 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 127 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 128 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 129 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 130 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 131 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 132 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSRTD TEA IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Volume sales continue to be sizeable
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Tourism slowdown negatively impacts volume growth
  • Carbonated RTD tea and kombucha registers highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady growth over forecast period
  • Continuing innovation from Tropical brand
  • Health and wellness trends continue to drive volume growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Florida Bebidas continues to dominate
  • Kombucha Culture gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead distribution
  • Limited volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 101 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 102 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 103 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 104 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 109 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 110 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 111 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSRTD COFFEE IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Entry of Dos Pinos significant move
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • RTD coffee remains a niche segment but shows steady growth
  • Stable prices, despite increasing costs
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook over forecast period
  • Limited new product activity for Dos Pinos
  • Health and wellness trends influence RTD coffee
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Dos Pinos already holds a significant lead
  • Sigma Alimentos gains traction
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets dominate RTD coffee sales
  • Forecourt retailers gain most volume sales, while sales through foodservice are negligible
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 113 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 114 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 115 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 121 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 122 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS