COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország retains clear leadership supported by brand strength and continuous innovation
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország was the leading company in carbonates in 2025, maintaining more than half of off-trade volume. Together with PepsiCo’s bottling partner Fovárosi Ásványvíz és Üdítoipari Zrt, international players continued to dominate the category.
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország was also the most dynamic performer through innovation and consumer activation
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország was also the most dynamic company in 2025. Its performance was driven by new launches, limited-edition Coca-Cola Creations variants, the return of Coca-Cola Vanilla, and the introduction of Fanta tutti-frutti in both PET and can formats.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Carbonates industry in Hungary 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 Hungary, 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 Hungary 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 Hungary?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Carbonates in Hungary?
- 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 Hungary?
- Which are the leading brands in Carbonates in Hungary?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Hungary?
- How are products distributed in Carbonates in Hungary?
- 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 Hungary - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Carbonates return to growth as inflation slows and promotional intensity fuels demand
Carbonates return to positive growth as price pressures ease
Non-cola carbonates emerge as the fastest-growing category, supported by flavour innovation and mixers
Steady growth expected as stabilising prices, innovation and reduced-sugar varieties support demand
Digital innovation and tech-enabled marketing underpin future category development
Sustainability and regulation shape long-term operational priorities
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország retains clear leadership supported by brand strength and continuous innovation
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország was also the most dynamic performer through innovation and consumer activation
Hypermarkets remain the leading channel but slowly lose share to discounters
E-commerce becomes the fastest-growing channel as digital grocery adoption expands
Soft Drinks in Hungary - Industry Overview
2025 sees the soft drinks market recover as inflation eases and innovation regains momentum
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Healthier formulations, innovation cycles, and small but dynamic categories propel growth in 2025
Value remains central as shoppers remain price conscious despite improving sentiment
Stable growth ahead as innovation, lifestyle shifts, and improved purchasing power support the forecast outlook
Brand owners intensify activity through product diversification and marketing investment
Niche categories emerge as innovation engines for the future
Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Kft maintains leadership through portfolio breadth, investment and strong execution
Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Asványvíz Kft stands out as the most dynamic performer
Private label remains essential for budget-conscious households
Hypermarkets remain the leading channel, though share continues to erode
E-commerce accelerates from a low base, driven by convenience and improved digital infrastructure
Discounters gain ground as shoppers seek value-driven propositions
Foodservice vs retail split
Fountain sales in Hungary
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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