Carbonated Soft Drink Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The carbonated soft drink market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.46%, from US$323.131 billion in 2025 to US$401.930 billion in 2030.

Carbonated soft drinks are a type of beverage that consists of the dissolution of carbon dioxide (CO2) into liquid drinks. These drinks are nonalcoholic and use flavoring and sweeteners for the taste. Various flavors of carbonated soft drinks are available globally, produced and distributed by multiple industry leaders. According to the British Soft Drink Association, carbonated soft drinks hold about 38.6% of the total beverage market in 2023. The association further stated that cola flavor occupies about 55.5% of the share among the different flavors of carbonated soft drinks, followed by orange and clear lemonade, accounting for 7.9% and 4.5%, respectively.

Rising disposable income, customer tastes, and a growing population all influence the demand for carbonated soft drinks. The sector has multiple important players and product offerings, all similar in size. Many of these firms launch new product lines and engage in advertising wars, propelling the market further. Carbonated soft drinks are developed in terms of flavour, appearance, texture, and ingredients depending on the target age range. Growing partnerships, acquisitions, and product launches are the major factors propelling the market forward.

Carbonated soft drink market drivers

Increase in the global sales of food and beverage products.

The increasing global demand for processed food and beverage products is a major factor pushing the carbonated soft drinks market growth. The global demand for food and beverages has shown a steady growth pattern, primarily driven by increasing market competitiveness and the rise in consumers' disposable income. As global food and beverage products increase, the demand for carbonated soft drinks worldwide will also rise since the carbonated soft drinks segment holds a significant share of the global non-alcoholic beverages market.

The Farm Credit Canada, in its report, stated that during the first half of 2023, the total sales of the food and beverage market were recorded at US$80.6 billion, which increased to US$84 billion during the second half of 2023. The organization further stated that during the first half of 2023, the total sales of soft drinks in the nation were recorded at US$2.5 billion, which surged to US$2.6 billion during the second half of 2023. During the first half of 2024, the nation’s total sales of soft drinks were recorded at US$2.7 billion, which increased about 9.2% from the previous year.

Global carbonated soft drink market geographical outlook

North America is forecasted to hold a major share of the global carbonated soft drink market.

The North American region is expected to have the largest global carbonated soft drinks market share. This region has some of the major players in the beverages market, like PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., and more. The region is also expected to witness growth in its market, mainly due to the e-commerce industry’s expansion.

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• Historical data & forecasts from 2022 to 2029
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The Global Carbonated Soft Drink market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

By Type

• Regular
• Diet

By Packaging

• Bottled
• Canned
• Soda Fountain

By Distribution Channel

• Online
• Offline

By Geography

• North America
• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• India
• Others