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Soft Drinks in Germany

Published Jan 20, 2026
Length 108 Pages
SKU # EP20808071

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In 2025, off-trade RTD volume sales of soft drinks in Germany registered a marginal increase, signalling an industry that remains resilient despite economic headwinds. Marginal growth reflected a balance between health-driven choices and indulgent consumption patterns. Bottled water was the strongest performer in terms of off-trade RTD volume sales, fuelled by a rising consumer focus on hydration and wellness. This trend underscored the ongoing shift toward functional and health-oriented beverag...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks 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: 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.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market;
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108 Pages
Soft Drinks in Germany
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
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 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 Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
Fountain sales in Germany
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
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 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
JUICE IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice remains highly popular among German consumers
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Price increases impact consumer behaviours
Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) benefits from a price advantage over 100% juice and the nostalgia trend
WHAT’S NEXT?
Juice to come under pressure amidst price increases
Juice to see innovation to move out of stagnation
Juice to travel in a healthy with small indulgence direction
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Private label consolidates retail volume dominance amidst price rises
Capri-Sun piques the interest of the retro crowd
CHANNELS
Consumers show a preference for the lower prices of discounters
Large assortments and price promotions spur supermarkets
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
BOTTLED WATER IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Natural mineral bottled water dominates demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Bottled water remains number one for hydration but the competition intensifies
Functional bottled water benefits from the demand for hydration with specific nutritional value
WHAT’S NEXT?
Hydration to continue to stimulate the use of natural mineral bottled water
Bottled water as part of a healthy and sustainable diet
Hotter summers to increase in consumption
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Private label enjoys consumer trust
Regional brands gain momentum
CHANNELS
Price and convenience favour discounters
Supermarkets leverage price promotions, convenient locations and appealing assortments
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SPORTS DRINKS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Fitness trend underpins the demand for sports drinks
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Encouraging a more active population offers growth opportunities
Energy drinks represent strong competition to sports drinks
WHAT’S NEXT?
Fitness trend and hydration needs to spur category growth
Sports technology advancements to enhance user experiences
Rise of new formats
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Powerade remains the leading brand but private label and regional alternatives are big hitters
Strong external challenges to sports drinks offerings
CHANNELS
Supermarkets drive volume sales
Young audience and wide offer boost e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
ENERGY DRINKS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Energy drinks remains adynamic soft drinks category
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Energy drinks continue to enjoy rising popularity
Reduced sugar energy drinks fit with a key general trend in food and beverages
WHAT’S NEXT?
Consumers seek value for money
Consumer search for healthier soft drinks could hit energy drinks
Potential age limit looming alongside health concerns
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Red Bull leads but the competition continues to intensify
Effect represents a significant local brand
CHANNELS
Availability, price and convenience bring traffic to discounters
Supermarkets try to lure consumers with new and niche brands
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
CONCENTRATES IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers seek added value with functional concentrates
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Mixology and sustainability add dynamism
Liquid concentrates is the most dynamic type
WHAT’S NEXT?
Home mixing and sustainability to continue to drive growth
More innovation to come
Hydration in innovative formats
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Polarisation in terms of economy and premium demand
SodaStream rides the home-mixing trend
CHANNELS
Large modern grocery retailers compete on price
Larger and more diverse assortments support supermarkets’ leadership
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
CATEGORY DATA
Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
RTD TEA IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Shifting consumer preferences in RTD tea
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Mixed performances within RTD tea
Sustainability and new flavours gain traction
WHAT’S NEXT?
Innovation and changing consumer habits set the stage for growth
Digital and technological advances to enhance production, distribution and consumer engagement
Targeted media and marketing strategies to drive attention and growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Established leaders and innovative entrants shape the competitive landscape
DirTea relaunch adds dynamism to RTD tea
CHANNELS
Growing emphasis on private label from discounters while supermarkets make gains
RTD tea coverage continues to expand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
RTD COFFEE IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience trend drives category growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
High prices limit the appeal of RTD coffee
Premiumisation shapes innovation
WHAT’S NEXT?
Iced coffee trend presents opportunities and challenges
Innovation as a growth engine for RTD coffee
Sustainability and transparency to be key factors for both consumers and producers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Private label gains momentum amidst economic pressures
Starbucks continues to capitalise on unique positioning in RTD coffee
CHANNELS
Wide choice and proximity favour supermarkets
On-the-go consumption trend boosts sales through convenience retailers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Asian speciality drinks see volume sales decline amid shifting consumer priorities and competition
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Economic factors and limited availability and awareness hinder retail demand
Asian speciality drinks remain niche in foodservice
WHAT’S NEXT?
Limited availability and awareness to continue to constrain growth potential
Digital and technological advancements to drive innovation and efficiencies
Social media and influencer marketing to gain influence in Asian speciality drinks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Thai Agri Foods leverages a strong brand name and accessibility to consolidate leadership
Mogu Mogu sees innovation and fosters consumer engagement
CHANNELS
Regional demographics continue to shape the distribution landscape while large modern grocery retailers emerge in the category
E-commerce remains significant but cedes ground to small local grocers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 145 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 146 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 147 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 148 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 151 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 152 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 153 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 154 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 155 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 156 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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