Category: Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage market research reports by Euromonitor International
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RTD Coffee in Japan
RTD Coffee in Japan Off-trade volume sales of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee are projected to decline in Japan in 2024. The easing of pandemic restrictions initially boosted sales by providing more opportunities for consumers to leave their homes. However, the extreme summer heat has adversely affected ... Read More
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Meat in the United Kingdom
Meat in the United Kingdom In 2023, meat in the UK was challenged by another year of double-digit price rises, negatively impacting retail volume sales. With soaring costs, local consumers were compelled to reduce both the quantity and frequency of their meat purchases. Despite this, inflation susta ... Read More
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Asian Speciality Drinks in Japan
Asian Speciality Drinks in Japan Off-trade volume sales of Asian speciality drinks are expected to show a slight rebound in 2024, primarily as a response to the significant declines experienced in previous years. For instance, the decline in 2023 was pronounced, and largely attributed to a series of ... Read More
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Sugar and Sweeteners in the United Kingdom
Sugar and Sweeteners in the United Kingdom Persistent price increases for sugar and sweeteners in the UK have become a notable concern, driven significantly by adverse weather conditions affecting global production. The European beet crop, alongside sugar cane harvests in key producing countries suc ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Japan
Soft Drinks in Japan After the price increases that began in 2022, many soft drinks categories failed to achieve off-trade volume growth in Japan in 2023, and this trend is set to continue in 2024. Meanwhile, categories that experienced growth due to the recovery in consumer movement in 2023, such a ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Ukraine
Soft Drinks in Ukraine In 2024, the soft drinks category showed signs of economic stabilisation and a gradual recovery following the sharp sales decline noted in 2022, caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This recovery was driven by consumers and businesses adapting to the new reality, the return ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Ukraine
Sports Drinks in Ukraine In 2024, sports drinks recorded off-trade volume growth of 14% following a significant sales drop in 2022. However, the category was challenged by decreased disposable incomes and increased caution in spending on non-essential items, in addition to limited availability of sp ... Read More
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Vegetables in the United Kingdom
Vegetables in the United Kingdom In 2023, the average unit price of vegetables in the UK experienced a significant hike, driven by a convergence of adverse factors. The lingering effects of the 2022 droughts, combined with exceptionally wet weather during the spring and summer of 2023, severely impa ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Ukraine
RTD Coffee in Ukraine The RTD coffee category in Ukraine continued to record a robust sales performance in 2024, expanding from a low base and driven by innovations, new entrants, and strong marketing efforts. Brands are increasingly focusing on broadening their distribution networks, particularly i ... Read More
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Juice in Ukraine
Juice in Ukraine The juice category in Ukraine in 2024 has shown signs of recovery following the sharp decline in 2022, with the resurgence of locally produced goods, such as Sandora, playing a pivotal role. Consumers are returning to juice, drawn to familiar, trusted brands offering a broader assor ... Read More
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Fish and Seafood in the United Kingdom
Fish and Seafood in the United Kingdom In 2023, retail volume sales of fish and seafood in the UK notably declined. This downturn was primarily due to another year of substantial price hikes, driven by escalating production costs and a constrained supply chain. The situation was further exacerbated ... Read More
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Starchy Roots in the United Kingdom
Starchy Roots in the United Kingdom In 2023, potatoes in the UK faced substantial challenges due to adverse weather conditions, including droughts and floods, compounded by unusually cold and wet weather, even during the summer months. These factors severely impacted production levels, resulting in ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Nigeria
Bottled Water in Nigeria In 2024, bottled water recorded steady volume growth in Nigeria. Bottled water is an essential commodity in Nigeria due to the low supply of clean water, with the sharp rise in unit prices having little effect on demand. Amid the challenging economic conditions in 2024, many ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Japan
Sports Drinks in Japan In 2023, sports drinks in Japan experienced only low growth in off-trade volume terms, and is expected to turn to decline in 2024, largely as a result of a backlash following a dynamic performance in 2022. While off-trade volume sales are projected to decrease, off-trade curre ... Read More
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Concentrates in Japan
Concentrates in Japan In 2024, liquid concentrates in Japan is expected to experience declines in both off-trade RTD volume and current value sales. This downturn can primarily be attributed to the reduced amount of time consumers have been spending at home in this year. Liquid concentrates saw sign ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Japan
Bottled Water in Japan In Japan, where the tap water is safe to drink, the practice of purchasing bottled water for home use was historically uncommon. However, the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 shifted this mindset, as concerns arose about the potential contamination of tap water with radioac ... Read More
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Nuts in the United Kingdom
Nuts in the United Kingdom The consistent demand for nuts in the UK indicates stability in 2024, making it one of the most resilient categories in fresh food. The category's strength is particularly evident in the performance of other nuts, which has emerged as the strongest performer in retail volu ... Read More
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Carbonates in Latvia
Carbonates in Latvia Carbonates is expected to see volumes sales fall marginally in 2024 in Latvia. While inflation has eased significantly, continuing population decline dampens value sales. In addition, carbonates is highly mature and other emerging soft drinks such as sports and energy drinks ste ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Ecuador
RTD Tea in Ecuador In the face of logistical challenges in the traditional channel, smaller players in RTD tea in Ecuador have increasingly focused on leveraging modern retail channels, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, to drive sales in 2024. These channels offer broader access to consum ... Read More
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Juice in Latvia
Juice in Latvia Juice is expected to be the worst performing soft drink in Latvia in 2024, with more than a double-digit percentage volume decline expected. Several factors contribute to this, but mainly it is due to surging prices. This reflected a complex interplay of global supply chain issues an ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Latvia
RTD Coffee in Latvia Along with energy drinks, RTD coffee is expected to be one of the best performing soft drinks in Latvia in 2024. However, this is from a low base. Coffee is Latvia’s most popular hot drinks by far and consumers are open to also make the shift to RTD coffee. Also, consumers perce ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Latvia
RTD Tea in Latvia Volume sales are expected to fall for RTD tea in Latvia in 2024. With increasing competition from other emerging soft drinks such as RTD coffee, energy drinks and sports drinks, demand is falling for RTD tea. In addition, the product has a reputation for having a high sugar level, ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Ecuador
Sports Drinks in Ecuador The close pricing between sports drinks and bottled water has had a significant impact on consumer preferences in Ecuador, leading to a noticeable rise in sports drinks sales. With sports drinks priced only slightly higher than bottled water, they have become an attractive c ... Read More
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Concentrates in Algeria
Concentrates in Algeria Concentrates is expected to record slower growth in 2024 due to the economic downturn, which is negatively impacting consumers’ spending power. However, the impact is somewhat mitigated, as concentrates primarily cater to low-income consumers who view them as a more affordabl ... Read More
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Juice in Ecuador
Juice in Ecuador Despite Ecuador’s economic difficulties and the April 2024 VAT increase from 12% to 15%, alongside the reinstatement of a higher tax on added sugar, juice prices have demonstrated remarkable stability. This resilience reflects the industry’s strategic approach, with many companies o ... Read More