Soft Drinks in Sweden

Soft Drinks in Sweden


Soft drinks in Sweden performed strongly in 2024, with retail value recording positive growth and retail volume sales recording a strong improvement from 2023. The landscape experienced a challenging 2023, marked by significant price increases and high inflation. This combination of high unit prices and overall inflation had a negative impact on consumer purchasing power, leading to reduced sales. Additionally, the unseasonably cool summer weather in 2023 further suppressed sales, as the summer...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Sweden 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 Sweden
Euromonitor International
December 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
SOFT DRINKS IN SWEDEN
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 Sweden
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Carbonates record positive volume growth following a weak 2023
Reduced sugar carbonates drive growth as consumers reach for healthier options
Coca-Cola maintains leadership with sugar-free options showcasing a strong performance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales continue to be driven by reduced-sugar carbonates
Varied pack sizes cater to different consumer preferences in carbonates
Seasonal and limited edition launches drive ongoing interest in carbonates
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice volume sales continue to decline as consumers look for healthier alternatives
Global shortages of oranges challenge sales of juice in Sweden
International players dominate the competitive landscape in Sweden
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health trends and sourcing issues challenge sales across the forecast period
Demographic trends remain a challenge for the juice landscape
Coconut and plant waters benefit from consumers' interest in health and wellness
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Positive retail value and volume growth aided by warmer weather
Local brands retain the lead, benefiting from strong Swedish identities
Sustainability provides push-pull factors for bottled water
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive forecast growth driven by ongoing innovation, hot weather and marketing strategies
Distribution is dominated by major grocery chains in Sweden
Swedes reach for bottled water with added value and benefits
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sports drinks remains a minor category in Sweden's soft drink landscape
Ongoing shift toward reduced sugar alternatives within sports drinks
Key launches have aided positive retail volume growth in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The sugar free trend will continue to drive growth in sports drinks
Boundaries between sports drinks, energy drinks and functional water merge
Social media influencers and renowned sports figures support sport drinks brands
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Energy drinks continue to outpace overall soft drink growth in 2024
Reduced sugar energy drinks outpace regular variants in growth
Carbs Co AB gains ground on Red Bull Sweden AB in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Energy drinks maintain strong growth driven by off-trade sales of reduced sugar variants
Social media and influencers remain key marketing tools for energy drinks
Threats to growth include health concerns and potential age restrictions
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Health trends and lack of ongoing innovation challenge concentrate sales in 2024
Rising trend towards reduced sugar alternatives in concentrates
Key offerings in concentrates continue to be Orkla, Pepsi, and private labels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Concentrates face ongoing challenges to growth across the forecast period
Global developments and the impact on future sales of concentrates
Practicality, affordability and innovation could drive forecast sales
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD tea remains a small stable category that faces seasonal challenges
Fuzetea leaves the landscape, impacting overall RTD tea sales
Kombucha is a growing but niche segment within RTD tea in Sweden
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD tea continues to be a niche area over the forecast period
On-trade sales of RTD tea remain insignificant in Sweden
RTD tea faces competition from similar products on the soft drinks landscape
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 SWEDEN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD coffee remains a small, but growing category of soft drinks in Sweden
Well-established global brands benefit from strong reputations
Larger and on-the-go pack sizes cater to various consumer needs in RTD coffee
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD coffee continues to remain niche compared to other soft drink areas
RTD coffee is challenged by sales of ice coffee and hot options from coffee shops
Volatility remains an issue on the RTD coffee landscape
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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