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Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China

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  • 99 Pages
  • November 2024
  • Region: China, Hong Kong
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2610218
Soft drinks in Hong Kong is experiencing stable growth rates in 2024. However, Hong Kong's slow economic recovery means that value and volume sales for on-trade beverages have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, primarily due to increased prices impacting both tourists and local consumers. Meanwhile, the off-trade channel is witnessing heightened competition, driven by novel product developments aimed at generating consumer interest amid an increasingly challenging economic outlook.

The Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 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 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 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 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2024
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2024
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Hong Kong, China
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice brands expand into non-cola carbonates
  • Reduced sugar’s growth continues to drive development of functional carbonates
  • Swire Coca-Cola drives sustainability efforts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Functional carbonates offer growth potential over forecast period
  • Japanese imports to increase competition in local market
  • Channel shifts as consumers navigate rising cost of living
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
JUICE IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Off-trade sales of juice remain steady but undynamic
  • Resurgence of juice in aluminium pouch format
  • Coconut and other plant waters sees product innovation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Orange juice supply chain issues
  • Private label set to regain share in juice
  • Shifts in distribution behaviour to impact juice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BOTTLED WATER IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Niche of sparkling flavoured bottled water a strong performer
  • Functional bottled water continues to gain traction
  • Bonaqua leads sustainability innovation among bottled water brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Bottled water set for stable growth over forecast period
  • Expected growth potential from tourists falls short
  • Advanced sustainability of bottled water brands
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Labelling key to driving growth of sport drinks
  • Heightened competition from international imports
  • New entrants offer unique formulations to generate consumer interest
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady growth for sports drinks with category set for innovation
  • Shift in consumer spending towards Shenzhen presents challenges for local brands
  • Reduced sugar and no calories offer potential development for sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ENERGY DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energy drinks increasingly offers specific health functionalities
  • Lucozade revamps brand through packaging changes
  • Red Bull retains strong leadership of energy drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Reduced sugar variants marketed as zero calories to drive growth for energy drinks
  • Growth to be sustained by lifestyles of younger consumers
  • Energy drinks set to incorporate better for you ingredients
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONCENTRATES IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value sales of liquid concentrates sustained by reduced sugar positioning
  • Functional powder concentrates diversify into consumer health
  • Powder concentrates for muscle recovery offers growth potential
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Competition as RTD vinegar drinks emerge in local market
  • New product development needed to drive future growth of powder format
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD TEA IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Reduced sugar generates consumer interest in competitive landscape
  • Carbonated RTD tea and kombucha remains dynamic performer
  • On-trade players diversify revenue into RTD sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Resurgence for traditional classics due to nostalgia trend
  • Functional labelling of health benefits to drive sales
  • RTD milk tea to gain greater traction
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD COFFEE IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • New product development in RTD coffee to attract consumer spending
  • Packaging changes help to generate volume sales
  • Functional coffee emerges as innovative product development
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing competition as on-trade players continue to diversify into RTD coffee
  • Sparkling cold brew coffee emerges as a niche
  • Japanese RTD coffee brands to increase competition
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • No sugar label emphasised in Asian speciality drinks
  • New international entrants to local market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady growth for Asian speciality drinks over the forecast period
  • Collaborations between brands and new product development to encourage impulse purchases
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 145 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 146 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 147 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 148 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 151 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 152 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 153 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 154 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 155 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 156 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029