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Soft Drinks in Italy

Published Dec 03, 2025
Length 103 Pages
SKU # EP20639476

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Off-trade volume sales of soft drinks saw modest growth in 2025, with value sales rising due to price increases. Reduced sugar carbonates, bottled water, and energy drinks saw growth, while juice, RTD tea, and sports drinks declined. Demand for reduced sugar products surged despite the postponement of the sugar tax. Growth is expected moving forward, with functionality and wellness key trends, with innovation in functional water and protein-enriched drinks. San Benedetto led in volume terms in 2...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Italy 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: 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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103 Pages
Soft Drinks in Italy
Euromonitor International
December 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
SOFT DRINKS IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Soft drinks sees modest growth amidst health trends, channel shifts, and price rises
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Mixed fortunes, with health trends and competition reshaping soft drinks
Demand for reduced sugar products surges despite sugar tax postponement
Functionality and wellness drive innovation in soft drinks, reshaping the dynamics
WHAT NEXT?
Energy drinks and functional bottled water to drive modest growth
Italian sugar tax set to reshape soft drinks, driving a shift to reduced sugar options
Functionality and premiumisation set to dominate soft drinks trends
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
San Benedetto leads in volume terms, while Coca-Cola leads value sales
waterdrop revitalises powder concentrates with dynamic innovation and health focus
CHANNELS
Supermarkets retains its lead in soft drinks through promotions and product range
Busy lifestyles fuel rapid growth in vending and retail e-commerce in soft drinks
“Poveritivo” and price sensitivity: On-trade adapts to challenging economic climate
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 Italy
Trends
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Value growth amidst volume stability, driven by health and premiumisation
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Navigating health trends to achieve value growth despite volume stability
Reduced sugar variants are reshaping the carbonates landscape
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sugar tax and out-of-home shift to drive off-trade volume decline
Authenticity and local sourcing drive to innovation in carbonates
Carbonates poised for premiumisation as consumer spending recovers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Pricing strategy costs Coca-Cola HBC Italia share in carbonates
Pepsi Max fuels PepsiCo's strong growth, overcoming previous distribution hurdles
CHANNELS
Supermarkets solidifies its lead as the strategy of one discounter falters
Vending leads channel growth in carbonates, driven by on-the-go consumption
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
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JUICE IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Decline driven by health concerns and rising prices, with nectars performing poorly
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Price hikes and health concerns drive decline for juice in 2025
Price and health claims impact key categories
WHAT’S NEXT?
Continued decline forecast for juice amidst health concerns and competition
Players expected to prioritise no added sugar and reformulation amidst health trends
Aiming to capture energy-seeking consumers with functional innovations
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Yoga propels Conserve Italia to share growth in juice
Strategic moves by CoGeDi, Fonti di Vinadio, and San Benedetto reshape juice
CHANNELS
Strategic offerings and promotions bolster the lead of supermarkets in juice
Demand for convenience drives dynamic growth for retail e-commerce in juice
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Bottled water grows by meeting evolving consumer demands
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Health, value, and strongly sparkling variants propel sales of bottled water
Flavoured and functional bottled water drive growth and innovation
WHAT’S NEXT?
Modest growth forecast amidst maturity and shifting consumer habits
Emotional resonance and wellness will be important in bottled water marketing
More sophisticated consumer demand to fuel surge in functional bottled water
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Fonti di Vinadio and private label shape the bottled water landscape
Smaller players see a surge, while Fonti di Vinadio innovates for growth
CHANNELS
Supermarkets holds ground as discounters gains share in bottled water distribution
Vending and retail e-commerce see dynamic growth in bottled water distribution
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation masks volume decline in sports drinks amidst health concerns
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Prime Hydration drives value growth while health concerns and competition impact volumes
Sports drinks manufacturers prepare for sugar tax with zero sugar products
WHAT’S NEXT?
Value growth to slow as competition intensifies and Prime Hydration's impact fades
High protein claims likely to emerge to revitalise sports drinks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
San Benedetto and Coca-Cola gain share as Gatorade falters
Prime Hydration's strategic marketing and distribution drive share growth in Italy
CHANNELS
Supermarkets retains its distribution lead in sports drinks despite shrinking shelf space and volume decline
Vending and retail e-commerce outperform in a challenging environment
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth in energy drinks driven by innovation and channel expansion
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Busy lifestyles and innovation drive robust volume growth for energy drinks
Sales of reduced sugar variants surge, but regular energy drinks remains dominant
WHAT’S NEXT?
Innovation and lifestyles to drive robust growth in energy drinks
Future-proofing energy drinks through formula and packaging innovation
Healthier alternatives like functional bottled water set to challenge energy drinks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Red Bull leads energy drinks with premium strategy, marketing, and innovation
Monster Energy's portfolio and formats drive gains for Coca-Cola
CHANNELS
Supermarkets leads with promotions and an extensive product range
Red Bull drives vending boom as energy drinks matures in other channels
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovation drives growth for powder concentrates amidst decline for liquid
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Liquid concentrates face health scrutiny and generational gap
Innovation fuels growth for powder concentrates
WHAT’S NEXT?
Divergent fortunes expected for liquid and powder concentrates
Beyond traditional concentrates, new technologies and competitors set to emerge
Eco-conscious choices could drive value for concentrates
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Ristora leads powder concentrates, while traditional brand Fabbri sees share decline
waterdrop Microdrink GmbH reshapes the concentrates landscape
CHANNELS
Planned purchases and new brands fuel lead of supermarkets in concentrates
Social media and busy lifestyles fuel growth for retail e-commerce in concentrates
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD tea faces headwinds due to competition and health trends
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Competition and health concerns drive decline for RTD tea
Growth in reduced sugar RTD tea tempered by concerns about artificial sweeteners
WHAT’S NEXT?
Value growth expected despite volume decline as manufacturer re-engage
Lipton Ice Tea's Tea Changes Everything campaign in the Italian market
Kombucha poised for growth in the health-conscious Italian market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
San Benedetto continues to lead RTD tea while Ferrero prioritises volume over value
Santhè leads growth in RTD tea with a dynamic clean-label strategy
CHANNELS
Supermarkets retains its distribution lead, yet suffers from actual sales decline
Convenience and delivery drive resilience for retail e-commerce in RTD tea
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD coffee surges amidst youth demand, despite traditional culture
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Despite rising prices, RTD coffee surges as young consumers embrace convenience
Italian coffee culture limits RTD coffee's mainstream appeal despite solid growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sustained growth expected, moderated by channel shift and increasing maturity
RTD coffee in Italy to embrace energy and functional formulations
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Arla Foods maintains its lead with Starbucks through strategic expansion
RTD coffee attracts new players and formulations amidst dynamic demand
CHANNELS
Entry of Starbucks in supermarkets fuels share growth for the leading channel
On-the-go lifestyles fuel strongest growth for convenience stores in RTD coffee
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
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