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Soft Drinks in Bulgaria

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  • 84 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Bulgaria
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2306154
The soft drinks market in Bulgaria in 2023 is experiencing transformative changes in response to economic factors and evolving consumer preferences. Inflationary pressures are notably impacting price growth and disposable incomes, leading consumers to become increasingly price-sensitive. This shift in behaviour is evident as individuals reduce expenditure on non-essential items.

The Soft Drinks in Bulgaria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2018-2022), 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 2027 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Soft drinks in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • Foodservice vs retail split
  • What next for soft drinks?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2023
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2023
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2023
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2023
  • Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Bulgaria
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price sensitivity rises in face of inflation
  • Reduced sugar carbonates gains further ground
  • Gin and tonic trend prompts premiumisation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Carbonates faces intensifying competition from healthier and trendier alternatives
  • Continued rise for reduced sugar carbonates
  • Players will invest in portfolio optimisation and expansion
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
JUICE IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Steady growth for juice overall amid economic pressures
  • Trading down increases along with health-oriented shifts
  • Cappy and Queen’s remain on top in strongly competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Players to focus on optimisation as health trends continue to inform innovation
  • Niche areas will see further expansion
  • Increased prevalence of promotional strategies and price sensitivity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BOTTLED WATER IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Carbonated water evolves as health trends persist
  • Investment in innovation and sustainability
  • Functional bottled water is rising
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising demand and diversification forecast
  • Competition to intensify as demand becomes more sophisticated
  • Big brands will see further benefit as e-commerce goes from strength to strength
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTS DRINKS IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising interest in fitness and hydration sustains further growth in 2023
  • Players face distribution challenges and low awareness
  • Innovation accelerates with more products and players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth to be spurred by rising sports culture and education
  • Players should invest more in marketing, though economic woes may curtail growth
  • New entrants expected to enter the fray as cross-category competition intensifies
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ENERGY DRINKS IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energy drinks enjoys strong growth in both foodservice and retail channels
  • Flavour innovation continues to sustain sales, while Hell Energy Drink maintains leadership
  • Distribution to expand amid persistent shift towards healthier alternatives
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Reduced sugar options to gain ground
  • E-Commerce will continue to expand as competition intensifies
  • Growth will slow as category approaches maturity, with on-trade rising faster than off-trade sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CONCENTRATES IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health concerns prevent positive growth despite cost-friendly appeal of concentrates
  • Organic liquid concentrates offer some hope
  • Herbal dietary supplements further undermine demand for powder concentrates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand to continue declining for concentrates
  • Sustainability may provide differentiation, while liquid concentrates will continue to outperform powder
  • Functional expansion amid market stagnation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RTD TEA IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Seasonality presents challenges while health trends support sales
  • Reduced sugar variants in demand
  • RTD tea benefits from wide distribution and new product development
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Reduced sugar RTD tea will see rising demand
  • Variety and innovation drive demand
  • Expansion for private label and distribution channels
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 120 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RTD COFFEE IN BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Younger consumers show rising interest though seasonality limits growth
  • Growth remains subject to economic pressures and distribution dynamics
  • International brands rule competitive landscape of RTD coffee in Bulgaria
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth potential remains with innovative developments expected during forecast period
  • Foodservice to continue to present challenges, while domestic players may gain ground
  • E-Commerce will keep on rising
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 131 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 132 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2023-2028