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Carbonates in Belgium

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  • 34 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Belgium
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 64220
Carbonates in Belgium recorded growth across all metrics in 2025 as hot, sunny weather boosted sales. Nevertheless, downsizing was prevalent amid high levels of inflation, and discounters saw notable growth.

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2025), 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 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cola Carbonates, Non-Cola Carbonates, Reduced Sugar Carbonates, Regular Carbonates.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Carbonates 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth for carbonates in 2025 as outdoor consumption increases
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Exceptionally good weather and higher prices boost a category otherwise in decline
  • Demand for novel flavours benefits non-cola carbonates in 2025
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Decline predicted without support of good weather
  • Health-driven innovation and channel shift will shape the landscape
  • Stricter marketing rules could weigh on category performance
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola Belgium maintains leadership through innovation and engagement
  • Private label benefits from widespread price-consciousness amid high inflation
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead, thanks to ability to offer wide range of products across the price spectrum
  • Discounters and proximity retailers gain ground
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 15 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 16 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSOFT DRINKS IN BELGIUM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Soft drinks in 2025: The big picture
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Buoyant performance for Belgian soft drinks in 2025
  • Functionality remains a key driver of innovation and growth
  • Smaller pack sizes are becoming increasingly common
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growth moderation predicted over the forecast period
  • Functionality will remain a focus growth area
  • Distribution landscape may need to diversify
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Coca-Cola continues to benefit from strong brand recognition and widespread distribution
  • foodPickers benefits from functionality trend
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and discounters continue to lead distribution in 2025
  • Proximity retailers continue to gain ground
  • Foodservice vs retail split
MARKET DATA
  • Table 21 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 26 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 27 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 28 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 29 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 31 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 33 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 43 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 46 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Belgium
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources