Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $211.7bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Mature markets have moved away from soda and to a lesser extent, bottled water
- While North America and Europe still account for nearly half of global revenue, growing health concerns have curbed demand for sugary beverages, including soda and juice drinks. Producers have since responded to this shift in consumer taste by introducing low- and zero-calorie brand extensions of CSDs and refrigerated juice drinks.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Manufacturers will continue to focus on premium products
- As disposable income levels climb globally, more consumers will turn to premium beverages, including organic and all-natural varieties, helping lift revenue. Growing awareness of the benefits of consuming organic food and drinks will drive the growth of this segment.
Biggest companies in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PepsiCo Inc. | 41,400.0 | 2,500.0 | 6.0 | |
The Coca-Cola Company | 20,300.0 | 4,900.0 | 24.1 | |
Coca-Cola HBC AG | 10,628.2 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Carbonated soft drinks and functional beverages, Bottled water and Fruit juices and cocktails. Carbonated soft drinks and functional beverages is the largest segment of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing.
Trends and Insights
Regular carbonated soft drinks are dropping in popularity, while demand for functional beverages soars
- The carbonated soft drink (CSD) market features global giants like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, regional brands like Jarritos (Mexico) and Cuba Cola (Sweden) and more affordable private labels. Retailers often see higher profits from private labels despite their lower prices.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Global Soft Drink and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry produces bottled and canned beverages for consumption. This industry comprises establishments engaged in one or more of the following: manufacturing carbonated soft drinks; purifying and bottling water; and manufacturing other beverages, such as energy, sports and juice drinks.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing carbonated soft drinks Manufacturing sports drinks Manufacturing energy drinks Manufacturing fruit drinks and adesPurifying and bottling waterCompanies
PepsiCo Inc. The Coca-Cola CompanyCoca-Cola HBC AGPurchase this report to view all 7 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS (CSDS)SPARKLING BEVERAGESTILL BEVERAGEREADY-TO-DRINKENERGY DRINKSADEBOTTLERSTEVIAXYLITOLPerformance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Consumers continue to prioritize choosing healthier beverages, resulting in a drop in demand for carbonated soft drinks. Primary producers have introduced new products to lur...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Rising consumer health consciousness has reoriented demand for soft drinks. Soda producers are now stocking more low-calorie, energy-oriented alternatives.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Europe is the largest global market. Most European revenue is generated in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Business Locations Charts
- Share of global output by region in 2024
- Share of population compared to output in each region in 2024
- Data tables
- Share of global output by region in 2024
- Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Global, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Manufacturers compete based on price levels, product range, product innovation and marketing. The expansion of private-label brands has also intensified price-based competiti...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
PepsiCo leads in production. It dominates with strong brand recognition and scale. This advantage helps the company maintain its position as the largest producer.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of PepsiCo Inc. 's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of The Coca-Cola Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Coca-Cola HBC AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 4 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for PepsiCo Inc. , and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for The Coca-Cola Company, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Coca-Cola HBC AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 4 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Import tariffs benefit producers at the national level. Tariffs make imported goods more expensive in domestic markets.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit fluctuates significantly across product segments. A strong preference for costlier, high-margin beverages is evident in developed markets, influencing profitability.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global in 2024?
The market size of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global is $211.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in 2024?
There are 5,969 businesses in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global has been declining at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing market in Global?
The biggest companies operating in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing market in Global are PepsiCo Inc. , The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola HBC AG
What does the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing in Global include?
Manufacturing carbonated soft drinks and Manufacturing sports drinks are part of the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing in Global?
The company holding the most market share in Global is PepsiCo Inc. .
How competitive is the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in Global.
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Competitors
- Other Global Food Product Manufacturing
Complementors
- Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing
- Global Glass and Glass Products Manufacturing
- Global Convenience Store Chains
International industries
- Syrup & Flavoring Production in the US
- Soda Production in the US
- Bottled Water Production in the US
- Relaxation Drink Production in the US
- Energy Drink Production in the US
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