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Carbonates in France

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  • 42 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 64224
Carbonates in France experienced a third consecutive year of off-trade volume decline in 2025, largely driven by regular cola options. This downturn was intensified by a new, harsher “soda tax” that significantly impacted high sugar variants, despite manufacturers' ongoing sugar reduction efforts. Consumers, facing rising prices, shifted towards smaller pack formats.

This Carbonates in France 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: Cola Carbonates, Non-Cola Carbonates, Reduced Sugar Carbonates, Regular Carbonates.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Carbonates 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Navigating decline, taxation, and niche growth areas
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Another challenging year for carbonates despite the favourable weather
  • Navigating the impact of the updated 2025 soda tax
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sugar backlash and “soda tax” to further dampen the growth potential of carbonates
  • Exploration of functional carbonates and sustainable production
  • Natural reduced sugar options offer greater potential in cola carbonates
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola Entreprises SA retains dominance but loses further share
  • Dynamic performances by premium brands in tonic water/mixers/other bitters
CHANNELS
  • Grocery retailers largely dominate distribution
  • Forecourt retailers and vending driven by impulse purchases
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 15 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 16 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSSOFT DRINKS IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Growth amidst economic caution, health concerns, and innovation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Weather-driven growth amidst economic caution and shifting trends
  • Sugar concerns and "soda tax" impact
  • Illegal practices and increased regulatory scrutiny
  • Health and wellness drives new soft drink innovations in France
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Soft drinks in France must navigate climate, taxes, and health trends
  • Economic headwinds versus event-driven recovery
  • Sustainability challenges and the rise of non-alcoholic options
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Neptune strengthens lead in soft drinks with Cristaline's success; Coca-Cola navigates sugar concerns and supply disruptions
  • Red Bull's dynamic performance and strategic success in energy drinks
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets leads distribution amidst fierce price competition
  • Dynamic channel performance sees forecourts surge and e-commerce evolve
  • Foodservice vs retail split
MARKET DATA
  • Table 21 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 26 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 27 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 28 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 29 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 31 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 33 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 43 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 46 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in France
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources