COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Coca-Cola Entreprises SA retains dominance but loses further share
The competitive landscape of carbonates in France remained a highly concentrated arena in 2025, with Coca-Cola Entreprises SA maintaining its dominant position despite a rather lacklustre performance. The US giant experienced a significant downturn, primarily attributed to the decline of its flagship Coca-Cola brand.
Dynamic performances by premium brands in tonic water/mixers/other bitters
Amidst the broader challenges faced by carbonates in France, La Maison du Whisky SA, representing the premium Fever-Tree brand, emerged as a standout performer in 2025, demonstrating exceptional dynamism. The company achieved significant off-trade volume share gains within tonic water/mixers/other bitters, which proved to be a solid growth driver.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Carbonates industry in France with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Carbonates industry in France, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Carbonates in France report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Carbonates in France?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Carbonates in France?
- How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
- How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Carbonates in France?
- Which are the leading brands in Carbonates in France?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in France?
- How are products distributed in Carbonates in France?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of Carbonates?
- How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Carbonates in France - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Navigating decline, taxation, and niche growth areas
Another challenging year for carbonates despite the favourable weather
Navigating the impact of the updated 2025 soda tax
Sugar backlash and “soda tax” to further dampen the growth potential of carbonates
Exploration of functional carbonates and sustainable production
Natural reduced sugar options offer greater potential in cola carbonates
Coca-Cola Entreprises SA retains dominance but loses further share
Dynamic performances by premium brands in tonic water/mixers/other bitters
Grocery retailers largely dominate distribution
Forecourt retailers and vending driven by impulse purchases
Soft Drinks in France - Industry Overview
Growth amidst economic caution, health concerns, and innovation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Weather-driven growth amidst economic caution and shifting trends
Sugar concerns and "soda tax" impact
Illegal practices and increased regulatory scrutiny
Health and wellness drives new soft drink innovations in France
Soft drinks in France must navigate climate, taxes, and health trends
Economic headwinds versus event-driven recovery
Sustainability challenges and the rise of non-alcoholic options
Neptune strengthens lead in soft drinks with Cristaline's success; Coca-Cola navigates sugar concerns and supply disruptions
Red Bull's dynamic performance and strategic success in energy drinks
Hypermarkets leads distribution amidst fierce price competition
Dynamic channel performance sees forecourts surge and e-commerce evolve
Foodservice vs retail split
Fountain sales in France
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Carbonates
- Regular Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Carbonates
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- Regular Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Cola Carbonates
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- Regular Non-Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Non-Cola Carbonates
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- Regular Lemonade/Lime
- Reduced Sugar Lemonade/Lime
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- Regular Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
- Reduced Sugar Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
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- Regular Orange Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Orange Carbonates
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- Regular Other Non-Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Other Non-Cola Carbonates
Carbonates
Sweetened, non-alcoholic drinks containing carbon dioxide are included here. All carbonated products containing fruit juice (“sparkling juices”) are included here, unless they are tea-based (these are included in carbonated RTD tea) or carbonated Energy drinks, which are included in Energy Drinks. Carbonated bottled water is also excluded. Carbonates are an aggregation of cola carbonates and non-cola carbonates, whether regular or low calorie. Euromonitor International includes both naturally and artificially-sweetened carbonates.
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This report originates from Passport, our Carbonates research and analysis database.
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