Africa Beverage Forecasts March 2013

Product Synopsis

Published by Canadean, Africa Beverage Forecasts provides consumption trends from 1999 to 2011 actuals, 2012 provisional and 2013 to 2018 forecasts for key beverage categories.

Introduction and Landscape

Why was the report written?
This bi-annual report from Canadean is designed to show past consumption trends for all commercial beverage categories and forecast trends five years into the future. Product analysis is broken down into 30 categories: packaged water, bulk/HOD water, carbonates, juice, nectars, still drinks, squash/syrups, fruit powders, iced/rtd tea drinks, iced/rtd coffee drinks, sports drink, energy drinks, hot tea, hot coffee, beer, sorghum beer, cider, spirits, wine, fortified wine, sake, rice wine, FABs, dairy drinks (white milk, fermented milk, drinking yogurt, flavoured milk, soymilk, evaporated and condensed milk).

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
Vast continent covers numerous countries with much of the population living in rural, subsistence economy settlements. As living standards rise, consumer palette widens and so does product choice. The rapidly expanding population base provides huge potential for development of commercial beverages.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
Product pricing remains a key driving force behind consumer demand as disposable income remains low, although growing, across the region. This can be illustrated in the increased investment in advertising by major brands throughout the region. Also illustrated by growing consumer demand for ‘safe’ drinking water.

What makes this report unique and essential to read?
The report facilitates valuable data comparisons, enabling the user to monitor the development of commercial beverages over time by category and determine share of throat. It is an essential aid for anyone interested in the beverage industry.

Key Features and Benefits

Data for 25 individual beverage categories, covering historical trends (1999-2011 actuals, 2012 provisional & 2013-2018 forecast provided in excel).

Data measures in million litres and litres per capita

Supporting analysis for the 25 individual beverage categories

Canadean's Africa Beverage Forecasts includes data tables for Nigeria and South Africa plus a regional balancer

Supporting text for Nigeria

Please note: The Online Download version of the report is a Global Site License version.

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