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Carbonates in Germany

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jan 20, 2026
Length 40 Pages
SKU # EP20807653

Description

Retail volume sales of carbonates in Germany continued to decrease in 2025. The category is quite mature and retail volume sales have stagnated, especially as carbonates suffer from an unhealthy image, as consumers seek a lower sugar intake. Therefore, many consumers have cut down on their consumption, with carbonates evolving into indulgence rather than hydration or standard refreshment drinks. While consumers appreciate some traditional cola carbonates brands and other more traditional flavour...

Euromonitor International's Carbonates in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2021-2025), 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: 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.

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40 Pages
Carbonates in Germany
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
CARBONATES IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Overall stagnation despite innovation and bright spots
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Health-centric consumption boosts reduced sugar carbonates
Mixes add dynamism to the category
WHAT’S NEXT?
Innovation and nostalgia or retro options to pique the interest of adult consumers
Functional carbonates feature prebiotics
Combining fun and indulgence with wellbeing
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Coca-Cola’s local emphasis helps to consolidate its leadership of carbonates
Paulaner Brauerei rides the popularity of spezi in Germany
CHANNELS
Grocery retailers remain the main shopping destinations
Retailers upgrade assortments to gain a competitive edge
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 REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOFT DRINKS IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health and wellness, price and nostalgia are key factors in consumers’ purchasing decisions
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Cost-savings without compromising on quality
Health and wellness increasingly shapes offer and demand
Changing foodservice consumption supports a demand for soft drinks
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sober trend to favour soft drinks consumption
Diversfication to cover consumers’ needs
Retail to maintain dominance despite recovery of foodservice
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Aldi is adding premium value to diversify its offer
Paulaner Brauerei shows dynamism through a retro and nostalgia appeal
CHANNELS
Discounters respond to the affordability dynamic while developing higher-quality assortments
Strategic locations and wide and varied offers support strong position of supermarkets
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 Germany
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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