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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Starbucks Corp consolidates leadership through strong brand equity, premium positioning and wide distribution
Starbucks Corp was the leading company in RTD coffee in 2025. The brand’s dominance stems from its strong café presence, which has cultivated deep consumer trust and aspirational value.
5 to go Concept SRL emerges as the fastest-growing player through brand popularity and strategic diversification
5 to go Concept SRL was the most dynamic company overall in 2025. The brand enjoys widespread popularity in Romania due to its strong presence in the on-trade coffee space, where it is known for offering high-quality beverages at accessible price points.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the RTD Coffee industry in Romania 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 RTD Coffee industry in Romania, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The RTD Coffee in Romania 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 RTD Coffee in Romania?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of RTD Coffee in Romania?
- 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 RTD Coffee in Romania?
- Which are the leading brands in RTD Coffee in Romania?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Romania?
- How are products distributed in RTD Coffee in Romania?
- 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 RTD Coffee?
- 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?
RTD Coffee in Romania - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Premiumisation, coffee culture expansion and mobility-driven consumption stimulate strong category growth
Shifting consumer habits and premium expectations underpin strong uptake of RTD coffee
Dynamic lifestyles and sustained demand for convenience to drive continued category expansion
Digitalisation, e-commerce expansion and social media engagement to shape competitive dynamics
Sustainability and ethical sourcing to guide purchasing decisions and innovation priorities
Starbucks Corp consolidates leadership through strong brand equity, premium positioning and wide distribution
5 to go Concept SRL emerges as the fastest-growing player through brand popularity and strategic diversification
Hypermarkets lead sales due to breadth of assortment, strong pricing and private label expansion
E-commerce accelerates as consumers embrace convenience, rapid delivery and diversified product portfolios
Table 1 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
Table 9 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Soft Drinks in Romania - Industry Overview
Soft drinks performance shaped by affordability pressures and shifting lifestyle preferences
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health-aligned beverages outperform as consumers reassess value and functionality
Deposit-Return System reshapes packaging dynamics and encourages operational efficiencies
Soft drinks demand set to rise gradually despite economic constraints
E-commerce acceleration driven by convenience, automation and omnichannel expansion
Technological investment to strengthen domestic production and supply chain resilience
Coca-Cola HBC Romania maintains leadership through scale, visibility and operational investment
Emerging beverage brands gain momentum as they diversify portfolios and leverage lifestyle trends
Hypermarkets consolidate leadership through scale, assortment and value-led strategies
E-commerce emerges as the fastest-growing channel as omnichannel players scale logistics
FOODSERVICE VS RETAIL SPLIT
Table 13 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
Table 16 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
Table 18 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
Table 19 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
Table 20 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
Table 21 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 23 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 35 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 36 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 39 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Fountain sales in Romania
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Summary 1 Research Sources
RTD Coffee
Includes packaged ready-to-drink coffee, consumed either hot or cold, made using a base of either brewed coffee or coffee extract. Excludes all coffee flavoured milk drinks that primarily target children, or where coffee is one of a number of flavours within the brand range. Leading brands in off-trade volume include Georgia, Nescafé and Suntory Boss.
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