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Soft Drinks in Romania

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  • 82 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Romania
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2619916
The soft drinks landscape in Romania recorded stagnate retail volume sales in 2023, with a similar performance to 2022. The main factors negatively impacting sales included rising inflation, the increased cost of raw materials and declining disposable incomes; all of which led consumers to become more cautious in their spending, readjusting their budgets to focus on essentials.

The Soft Drinks in Romania 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 Romania
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining performance as interest in health and wellness rises
  • Players focus on flavour innovations to attract new consumers to carbonates
  • Brand owners focus on appealing to Generation Z consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Decreasing popularity for carbonates as consumers migrate to healthier options
  • Carbonates players focus on eco-friendly initiatives across the forecast period
  • Good prospects for reduced sugar carbonates as cheaper prices drive sales
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice drives growth as a variety of packaging and flavours launch on the landscape
  • Increasingly high appetite for products that offer added health benefits
  • Flavour innovations and co-branding boost sales of juice in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Bright future for juice in Romania as 100% juice benefits from rising health trends
  • Strong growth for online retail as smaller brands appear across e-commerce
  • Consumers gravitate towards smaller local manufacturers and private label
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Decelerating growth for bottled water as prices increase and consumers trade down
  • Ongoing diversification in packaging as on-the-go consumption increases
  • Functional and flavoured water drive growth as consumer interest in novelties rises
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Players focus on specific, sophisticated products within bottled water
  • Local players aim to become a regional force over the forecast period
  • E-commerce will become more relevant as a convenient way to bulk order bottled water
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Interest in health and fitness rises, boosting off-trade volume sales in 2023
  • International brands dominate the competitive landscape in sports drinks
  • The convenience factor drives demand for sports drinks in Romania
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive prospects for sports drinks as interest in exercise continues to rise
  • Players to embrace reduced sugar, flavour innovations and functional ingredients
  • Online to drive sales of sports drinks across the coming years
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Off-trade volume sales rise as aggressive promotions and private label lines launch
  • Players focus on limited edition launches to stand out and attract consumers
  • Hell Energy becomes increasingly active while retaining the leading position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Energy drinks is challenged by sugar taxes and rising health trends
  • Inflation leads consumers to trade down, creating opportunities for private label
  • Rising preference for reduced sugar energy drinks in line with health trends
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Stagnation for the concentrates landscape as inflation challenges sales
  • Liquid concentrates benefit from strong tradition in the country
  • E-commerce sales grow as online shopping becomes increasingly relevant
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Declining sales as consumers migrate to health-focused options
  • Higher demand for sports-centric powder concentrates boosted by health trends
  • Premiumisation of concentrates to drive value growth over the forecast period
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Solid off-trade volume growth for RTD tea, boosted by on-the-go consumption
  • Ongoing competition from juices hinders the performance of RTD teas
  • Variety expands as players launch interesting flavour mixes within RTD tea
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady volume growth driven by new flavour innovations on the landscape
  • Sugar tax and health trends boost demand for reduced sugar
  • Players invest in social media and digital campaigns to drive interest
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 ROMANIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • High appetite for RTD coffee driven by novelty and on-the-go consumption
  • Competition intensifies with international players and private label expanding
  • Emerging hybrid products and niche offerings drive off-trade volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Double-digit volume growth, driven by premiumisation and niche offerings
  • Improving distribution is key for the expansion of RTD coffee
  • Strong potential for further development of private label RTD coffee
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