Soft Drinks in South Africa
Description
Soft drinks in South Africa is recording moderate off-trade volume growth in 2025, supported by production investments, expanding distribution and rising demand for affordable options. Consumer behaviour is increasingly defined by price sensitivity, with many households trading down to private label and value-tier brands, particularly in carbonates and concentrates. At the same time, functional beverages - especially energy drinks with wellness-linked claims - are gaining traction, supported by...
Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in South Africa 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.
Why buy this report??
* Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks 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.
Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in South Africa 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.
Why buy this report??
* Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks 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
93 Pages
- Soft Drinks in South Africa
- Euromonitor International
- November 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- SOFT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Soft drinks sees moderate volume growth as affordability and investment shape performance
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Advancements in production supports growth, while consumers focus on affordability
- Premiumisation and sustainability remain key trends in soft drinks
- E-commerce boosts engagement, and brands respond to anticipated sugar tax
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Rising sales, sugar tax and new labelling requirements
- Health and wellness trends will have continued impact on development
- Distribution to become increasingly digital
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Coca-Cola holds on to number one spot
- International players dominate while local brands gain ground
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets leads as e-commerce rises fastest
- Off-trade accounts for highest proportion of volume sales
- 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 South Africa
- COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
- SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
- CARBONATES IN SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Carbonates sees rising volumes as pricing, distribution and reduced sugar variants underpin performance
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Production and pricing strategies ensure continued growth for carbonates in South Africa
- Non-cola carbonates sees fastest rise
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Pricing to remain key to success
- AI to have greater role in category development
- Health trends will continue to shape progress
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Coca-Cola continues to dominate
- PepsiCo benefits from acquisition
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets leads distribution and sees further growth in 2025
- E-commerce as fastest-rising channel
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Juice sees volume recovery as prices stabilise and 100% juice leads growth
- Prices stabilise, supporting volume growth for juice in 2025
- 100% juice drives overall growth
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Natural trend will continue to benefit juice
- Digital development and functional positioning inform innovation
- Sustainability set to accelerate
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Clover continues to lead through Clover Krush brand
- Private label sees further expansion
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets leads distribution thanks to broad and convenient offer
- E-commerce benefits from wide selection and frequent promotions
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Bottled water sees sustained demand as water security concerns and affordability shape behaviour
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Complex water issues support sales in bottled water
- Still bottled water sees growth fuelled by promotions and accessibility
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- South Africa’s water scarcity ensures continued demand for bottled water
- SANBWA improves efficiency and waste control in water use
- Stricture guidelines enhance consumer trust in bottled water products
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Coca-Cola remains leading company while AQuelle heads up brands
- Private label players gain greater ground
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets as preferred channel for bottled water purchases
- Retail e-commerce rises fastest
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Sports drinks sees strong volume gains as fitness culture expands
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Strong volume growth for sports drinks amid accelerating fitness trends
- Sponsorships boost visibility and sales
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Increased interest in exercise ensures continued growth during forecast period
- Digital development will spur innovation and expansion
- Ingredients to be increasingly scrutinised by consumers and health associations
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Bromor leads through popular Energade brand
- Isofit gains ground as it challenges stronghold of established players
- CHANNELS
- Shoppers buy their sports drinks mainly from supermarkets
- E-commerce continues to post robust rises
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Energy drinks sees rapid rises as convenience and fitness trends strengthen
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Convenience demand and rising interest in fitness support sales in energy drinks in 2025
- Consumers shift towards reduced sugar options
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Collaborations with sports teams will boost visibility and engagement
- Smart manufacturing set to streamline production processes
- Packaging will see greater investment in sustainability
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Coca-Cola’s Monster Energy brand maintains overall leadership
- Low-cost Score brand soars ahead
- Supermarkets maintains distribution lead thanks to extensive reach and promotional strategies
- E-commerce rises through strong presence of healthy and functional variants
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Concentrates sees rising demand driven by affordability, with liquid formats outperforming
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Liquid concentrates leads growth through convenience and versatility
- Powder concentrates suffers from low innovation
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Low-cost nature of concentrates should see sales rise during forecast period
- Mobile commerce and social media trends to have growing impact
- Potential legislative developments may hinder progress
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Bromor maintains overall leadership of concentrates in 2025
- Private label sees further expansion
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets channel benefits from promotions and accessibility
- E-commerce caters to convenience demand through delivery and subscription
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- RTD tea sees modest rises as health trends favour rooibos and kombucha
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- RTD tea struggles with low volume growth in 2025
- Kombucha continues to attract attentions
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Functional offerings set to drive growth in forecast period
- Digital developments will shape category progress
- Health and wellness trends will continue to accelerate
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Lipton brand leads through appealing flavours
- Kombucha trend supports growth for specialist company
- CHANNELS
- RTD tea sees most success in supermarkets
- Third-party platforms and players’ own sites expand, supporting rise in e-commerce distribution
- 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 SOUTH AFRICA
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- RTD coffee sees rising interest but remains constrained by affordability
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Rising sales for RTD coffee in 2025
- On-the-go trends spurs new launches
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Struggles ahead for RTD coffee in South Africa
- E-commerce and tech advancements to inform innovation
- Health awareness will accelerate shift towards reduced sugar options
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Major players offer iced variants
- Brands battle for attention as high prices deter local consumers
- CHANNELS
- Supermarkets as preferred channel for RTD coffee purchases
- Forecourt retailers sees slowed growth amid rising competition
- 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
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