Soft Drinks in the Netherlands

Soft Drinks in the Netherlands


Soft drinks came under severe pressure from the higher consumption tax introduced at the start of 2024, which negatively impacted volume sales of most soft drinks in the Netherlands. The consumption tax was increased from 9 cents per litre to 26 cents per litre, with manufacturers required to pass the full amount on to consumers. For soft drinks with a relatively low average unit price this led to a substantial price hike for consumers. The new tax immediately had a negative effect on volume sal...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Netherlands report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 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.

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Soft Drinks in the Netherlands
Euromonitor International
November 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
SOFT DRINKS IN THE NETHERLANDS
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 Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
APPENDIX
Fountain sales in the Netherlands
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
New consumption tax hits carbonates sales hard
Zero sugar variants are now the flagship product for most brands
Pepsi overhauls its brand alongside roll out of Pepsi Zero Sugar
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Carbonates face limited growth prospects
Shift towards reduced sugar carbonates continues
International players dominate amid opportunities for premium products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
JUICE IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
High sugar content curbs appetite for juice
Strong decline in volume as producers struggle to deal with new tax
Riedel launches Appelsientje juice range with added dairy thereby avoiding sugar tax
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Outlook for juice remains broadly negative
Positive outlook for not from concentrate 100% juice
Riedel Drankenindustrie BV will remain dominant
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BOTTLED WATER IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Natural bottled mineral water sees reduction in consumption tax
Natural bottled mineral water volume sales soar due to tax decline
Spadel Nederland NV targets adults seeking non-alcoholic alternatives
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Outlook for bottled water is broadly optimistic
Scrapping consumption tax will have some long term effect
Spadel Nederland NV will see private label as its main challenger
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS DRINKS IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sports drinks consumption remains under pressure
Major players diversify their brand portfolios
Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV injects much needed investment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Modest volume increase expected as sports drinks see further recovery
Major brands will continue to diversify portfolios to cater to specific needs
Investment from Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV will support category growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ENERGY DRINKS IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Volume growth slows amid tax hikes
Deposit system for metal beverage cans yields negative impact
Speciality flavours prove popular in energy drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook even as energy drinks category matures
Recent regulatory changes will continue to have impact
Red Bull to dominate despite challenger brands
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONCENTRATES IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Increase in average unit prices leads to lower sales volume
Reduced sugar liquid concentrates gain share
Raak outperforms other liquid concentrate brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Modest recovery for liquid concentrates
Popularity of zero sugar will drive some growth
HJ Heinz BV expected to see share fall
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD TEA IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Prices soar due to increase in consumption tax
Reduced sugar still RTD tea outperforms regular still RTD tea
Increased competition from new hybrid soft drinks containing RTD tea
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD Tea volumes expected to make recovery
Reduced still RTD tea will drive growth over forecast period
Kombucha and other niches will do well
CATEGORY DATA
Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD COFFEE IN THE NETHERLANDS
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD coffee thrives even as volume growth slows
Major players seek new consumption occasions
Arla Foods BV extends Starbucks RTD coffee portfolio
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD coffee faces robust performance
Health concerns could hold back growth of RTD coffee
Launch of high protein products could be interesting route to growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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