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Soft Drinks in Costa Rica

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  • 74 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 342860
The Costa Rican economy continues to expand in 2024, and so does the soft drinks market. According to estimates from the Costa Rican Research Institute in Economic Sciences, Costa Rica is expected to grow by 4.4% in its gross domestic product (GDP) during 2024. The Central Bank reported that the national economy grew by 5.1% in 2023.

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 (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

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 Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
  • Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • The rising popularity of exotic flavours in modern retailers
  • The growing demand for no-sugar options, even amongst children
  • Bundling as a strategy to boost volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increased preference for larger bottles as a cost-saving measure
  • The potential for healthier options targeting parents and children
  • Expanding the private label offering to meet price sensitivity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 121 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 122 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 123 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 124 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 125 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 126 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 127 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 128 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 129 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 130 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 131 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 132 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 135 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 139 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 140 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
JUICE IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice as the preferred better-for-you choice for children
  • The growing appeal of bundling for cost savings
  • Private label gains ground in the juice category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cleaner ingredient options for children’s lunchboxes
  • Juice positioned as a competitor to ready-to-drink (RTD) tea
  • Expansion of functional and cold-pressed juices at accessible prices
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BOTTLED WATER IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health awareness drives increased water consumption
  • Private label bottled water gains popularity among cost-conscious consumers
  • Expanding variety of sparkling flavoured bottled water, including CBD innovations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Opportunities for premium and functional bottled water
  • Tourism growth to sustain bottled water sales
  • Potential for monthly subscription services
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS DRINKS IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growing demand for sugar-free and light variants
  • Traditional sports drinks face intensifying competition
  • Pharmacies emerging as key distribution channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing trend for hydration tablets
  • Flavour innovations to sustain consumer interest
  • Introduction of larger bottle sizes
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ENERGY DRINKS IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Faster growth in the on-trade channel
  • Smaller brands increase competition
  • Energy drinks gain new consumption occasions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Expansion of functional ingredients in energy drinks
  • Health concerns likely to restrain growth
  • Expanding moments of consumption through innovation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONCENTRATES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Powder concentrates sustain popularity through cost-effectiveness
  • Liquid concentrates appeal to lower-income groups and tourists
  • Sugar-free options drive consumer interest
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth potential for better-for-you and functional concentrates
  • Private brands poised for expansion
  • Enhanced packaging opportunities for liquid concentrates
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD TEA IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD tea's popularity driven by sweet taste, affordability, and perceived health benefits
  • Family packs drive value purchases with cost-effective offerings
  • Increased health awareness challenges RTD tea’s better-for-you image
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Natural and better-for-you RTD tea variants hold growth potential
  • Seasonal and unique flavours can drive consumer interest
  • Affordability and broad appeal will sustain RTD tea’s growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 97 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 98 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 99 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 100 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 108 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD COFFEE IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energy drinks and carbonated beverages compete for caffeine-seeking consumers
  • Emerging market visibility with Dos Pinos’ entry into RTD coffee
  • Widespread availability of fresh hot coffee challenges RTD coffee growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Improved placement and visibility could drive sales growth
  • Indulgent flavour profiles and packaging innovation to attract consumers
  • Health-conscious and functional options to tap into new consumer groups
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 112 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029