In 2023, Australia has witnessed a gradual return to normalcy, as the nation has emerged from the pandemic’s grip. Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 started at a slower pace compared with many other countries due to prolonged restrictions, with on-trade volume sales in 2023 therefore still expected to lag far behind the pre-pandemic level. Soft drinks consumption is closely tied to on-the-go refreshment and impulse purchases, which are key drivers of value.
The Soft Drinks in Australia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 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 Australia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 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
- Soft drinks in 2023: The big picture
- 2023 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 2018-2023
- Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2018-2023
- Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2023
- Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2023
- Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023
- Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2023
- Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2018-2023
- Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2023
- Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2023-2028
- Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
APPENDIX
- Fountain sales in Australia
- Trends
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Reduced sugar variants drive the growth of carbonates
- Soaring inflation and input costs impact carbonates
- Brands respond to inflationary pressures by changing the price-packaging mix
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Variety will be the watchword in carbonates
- Health and wellness set to drive innovation
- Recovery in consumption outside the home likely to be slow due to cost of living pressures
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2018-2023
- Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
- Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Juice brands have to contend with supply chain issues
- Cost of living pressures exert downwards pressure on juice consumption
- Health and wellness impact juice consumption
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Premiumisation expected to slow as the cost-of-living crisis hits consumers
- Slow recovery of foodservice will impact on-trade sales
- Growing health consciousness to offer growth opportunities for functional products
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Bottled water continues to see inflationary pressure on input costs
- Functional bottled water continues to see dynamic growth
- Appetite for variety driving growth for flavoured bottled water
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Cost-of-living pressures will continue to impact the forecast for bottled water
- Bottled water consumption to face long-term challenge of substitution
- Sustainable practices will continue to be addressed by players in bottled water
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Spending pressures temper the growth of sports drinks
- Rise of functional soft drinks increases the competition for sports drinks
- Powerade and Gatorade continue to dominate sports drinks in Australia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Sports drinks are perceived as sugary, resulting in lower penetration amongst health-conscious Australians
- Reduced sugar sports drinks emerging only slowly despite new product launches
- Social media and celebrity marketing emerging as growth drivers for brands
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2018-2023
- Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2023-2028
- Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Inflation drives dynamic value growth for energy drinks, despite slower volume growth
- Reduced sugar innovation grows the energy drinks consumer base
- Concerns around social commerce as Prime Energy finds itself banned in Australia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Flavour innovation will be a key driver of growth for energy drinks
- All-natural energy drinks will drive innovation in the category
- Growing influence of social commerce and celebrity marketing in energy drinks
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2018-2023
- Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2023-2028
- Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Concentrates faces long-term volume decline
- Health and wellness drives growth for reduced sugar concentrates
- Cost-of-living pressures drive some consumers to concentrates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Premiumisation is set to slow in concentrates
- Health and wellness likely to drive continued move towards sugar-free products
- Concentrates faces the challenge of limited growth potential per capita
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- RTD tea sees an impact from rising costs and the cost-of-living crisis
- Growth in kombucha continues to slow from historic highs
- Lipton continues to lead RTD tea
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Health trend expected to continue to drive off-trade growth for reduced sugar still RTD tea
- Slower growth set to continue for carbonated RTD tea and kombucha
- RTD tea still offers growth opportunities, driven by flavours and healthy innovations
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
- Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2023
- Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2023-2028
- Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Cost-of-living crisis impacts RTD coffee manufacturers
- Strong brews and caffeine content driving competition with RTD coffee
- Dare continues to lead RTD coffee in Australia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Volume growth of RTD coffee to be impacted by inflationary pressures
- Sustainability growing in importance for consumers of RTD coffee
- Dairy-free alternatives represent a growth opportunity
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2018-2023
- Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2023-2028
- Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2023-2028
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
- Asian speciality drinks sees growth from mainstream channels
- Mogu Mogu continues to lead Asian speciality drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Cost of living pressures set to slow volume growth
- Growing health consciousness likely to support consumption
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 145 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
- Table 146 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2018-2023
- Table 147 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
- Table 148 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
- Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
- Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
- Table 151 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
- Table 152 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
- Table 153 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
- Table 154 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2023-2028
- Table 155 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
- Table 156 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028