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Soft Drinks in Costa Rica

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  • 69 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 342860
Soft drinks faced a difficult year in 2023 as high levels of inflation were exacerbated by the appreciation of the Costa Rica Colón vis-à-vis the US dollar. Inflation led to unit price increases across a range of soft drinks categories, although inflationary pressures have eased somewhat in 2023. Soft drinks prices had already risen in the post-COVID era, due to higher shipping costs and supply chain disruptions.

The Soft Drinks in Costa Rica 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
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Carbonates witness an impressive performance despite inflationary pressures
  • Coca-Cola teams up with Riot Games to launch Ultimate Sin Azúcar limited edition
  • Taco Bell abandons Pepsi to pursue exclusive alliance with Coca-Cola
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Acceleration of reduced sugar and sugar-free offerings expected in carbonates
  • Recycled materials and returnable bottles resonate with consumers
  • Fountain on-trade volumes to see further growth as consumers resume casual dining
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 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Sales of Carbonates by Total 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 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
JUICE IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice experiences high unit price increases
  • Tropical and Dos Pinos remain strong in the category
  • Demand for coconut and plant-based waters is beginning to slow
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthier options likely to emerge in juice
  • Presence of private label options expected to increase
  • Smaller serving sizes projected to grow
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 COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bottled water demand remains upbeat
  • Recovery in tourism sector boosts bottled water sales
  • On-trade channel witnesses strong performance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health and wellness trends should favour category in the future
  • Climate change may influence consumption patterns in the future
  • Private label participation set to increase
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 COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sports drinks category witnesses strong performance
  • Unit price increases as a result of persistent inflation
  • Consumer demand rising for reduced sugar and sugar-free variants
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sports drinks powders to become more competitive
  • Gatorade and Powerade will continue to dominate sales
  • Positive performance expected in sports drinks
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 COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energy drinks maintains high growth rates in face of price rises
  • Dos Pinos enters the category with VK Viking Energy Drink
  • Jet launches Jet A.M. with orange juice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • On-trade energy drinks performance to remain strong
  • Jet is poised to keep its lead with focus on value segment
  • Interest in sugar-free and reduced sugar offerings to grow
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 COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Concentrates witness modest price increases
  • Iced tea remains the leading variety in powder concentrates
  • Sports drinks powder concentrates see an uptick in sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Private label expected to see further gains
  • Powder concentrates and competition with RTD soft drinks
  • Health and wellness trends appear in concentrates
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 by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RTD TEA IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD Tea benefits from smaller unit price increases
  • Fountain on-trade volumes of RTD Tea see expansion
  • CamBio RTD tea with CBD hits the shelves
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Reduced sugar offerings likely to expand
  • New flavours and varieties are poised to emerge
  • Emerging trend in Kombucha as part of health and wellness trend
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 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 COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Inflation drives unit prices higher for RTD coffee
  • Café Britt continues to lead category
  • More consumers turn away from RTD coffee
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Broader distribution needed to grow sales in RTD coffee category
  • Wider product choice should drive interest in RTD coffee
  • Changing climate and higher temperatures could fuel demand for 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