Soft Drinks in France

December 2025
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks 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.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Bottled Water
  • Carbonates
  • Concentrates
  • Juice
  • RTD Coffee
  • RTD Tea
  • Energy Drinks
  • Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

If you're in the Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks in France?
  • To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks in France?
  • Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in France?
  • What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in France?
  • How are products distributed in Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks?
  • 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?

Soft Drinks in France

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
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Fountain sales in France

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Bottled Water in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Bottled water in France: 2025 performance, future outlook and key trends
Rebound for bottled water following a challenging 2024
Still bottled water’s dominance and segment innovation
Challenging outlook for bottled water, but innovation in functional and flavoured varieties offers growth potential
The future of bottled water amidst regulatory and environmental pressures
Targeted marketing and bold innovation as potential growth drivers
Neptune consolidates leadership, while Groupe Danone makes further gains
Mont Roucous is a resilient performer in bottled water's challenging 2025
Hypermarkets leads distribution, while sales in forecourt retailers skyrocket from low base
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
Table 45 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Carbonates in France

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
Table 49 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
Table 50 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
Table 51 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 52 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 57 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 58 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030

Concentrates in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Trends, growth drivers, and future outlook for concentrates
Volume dips while value rises amidst inflationary pressures
Active lifestyles fuel dynamic growth in powder concentrates
Navigating predicted decline with core strengths and strategic innovation
Driving powder volumes through sports and technical innovation
How concentrates will evolve with reduced sugar trend and brand licensing
Teisseire's strategic rebound against private label in concentrates
How key brands can help redefine French concentrates
Segmented distribution for hypermarkets and health and beauty specialists
E-commerce's ascendancy in local concentrates retail
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 77 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 81 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 82 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Juice in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Juice faces continued decline amid health concerns and shifting consumer preferences
Juice faces steep decline amid health scrutiny and lifestyle shifts
Affordability supports demand for nectars and juice drinks
Limited scope for juice’s short-term recovery in the local market
Technological innovations to drive the development of juice
The wellness imperative shaping French juice
Orangina Suntory consolidates leadership despite strength of private label
Saint-Mamet’s entry into chilled juice boosted by HPP differentiation
Established juice players launch accessible, reduced sugar variants amid category decline
Hypermarkets is leading grocery channel distributing juice in France
On-trade juice sales continue to struggle
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 85 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

RTD Coffee in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Weak performance amidst persistent challenges
High prices, remote work, and competition dampen RTD coffee appeal in France
Negligible on-trade presence further suppresses potential sales
Pessimistic outlook without stronger unit price control and marketing support
Lack of new investors and innovation may hinder growth
High prices threaten future popularity of cold brew options
Arla Foods Amba dominates with Starbucks brand of RTD coffee
Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate but proximity and convenient channels fare better
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
Table 97 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
Table 98 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 99 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 100 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 101 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 102 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030

RTD Tea in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Resurgence, innovation, and future growth for RTD tea in France
New explosion of sales after a disappointing performance in 2024
Reduced sugar variants lead growth amidst health trends
Innovation, health trends, and sustainable packaging to drive future growth
Functional drinks, strategic partnerships, and emerging technologies
Kombucha's influencer-led revival
Lipton's challenges amidst delisting and weather impacts
Innovation and health drive competition with the rise of sustainable brands
Hypermarkets leads but loses ground to alternative channels
E-commerce’s gain driven by convenience and competitive pricing
Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 112 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Energy Drinks in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Momentum in energy drinks despite regulatory headwinds
Ongoing dynamism for energy drinks in France
New “soda tax” prompts shift to reduced sugar options
Substantial growth potential remains in energy drinks despite some threats
The emergence of a generation of new energy drinks
Underdeveloped reduced sugar energy drinks to gain further ground
Red Bull strengthens lead of consolidated competitive landscape
Leading players make it challenging for smaller brands to gain higher share
Hypermarkets/supermarkets dominate distribution but smaller channels make more impressive gains
Table 121 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 122 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 123 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 124 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Sports Drinks in France

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Post-Olympic sporting activity, new competition and future innovations
The rise of reduced sugar as sports drinks records further robust growth
Sports drinks continues to surge post-Paris 2024
Despite some threats, ongoing potential due to sporting events and participation
Personalisation, sustainability, and natural ingredients to drive category’s evolution
Navigating health trends and growth opportunities
Powerade dominates but faces new competitors
Prime's entry looks to disrupt sports drinks in the local market
Distribution channels in France: Powerade's impact on sports drink retail
Distribution of sports drinks continues to evolve
Table 133 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 134 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 135 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 136 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Soft Drinks

      • Carbonated Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Spring Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Purified Bottled Water
      • Still Flavoured Bottled Water
      • Sparkling Flavoured Bottled Water
    • Functional Bottled Water
      • Still Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Still Spring Bottled Water
      • Still Purified Bottled Water
    • Regular Carbonates
    • Reduced Sugar Carbonates
      • Regular Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Cola Carbonates
      • Regular Non-Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Regular Lemonade/Lime
        • Reduced Sugar Lemonade/Lime
        • Regular Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Reduced Sugar Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Regular Orange Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Orange Carbonates
        • Regular Other Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Other Non-Cola Carbonates
    • Liquid Concentrates
    • Powder Concentrates
      • Not from Concentrate 100% Juice
      • Reconstituted 100% Juice
    • Coconut and Other Plant Waters
    • Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice)
    • Nectars
  • RTD Coffee
    • Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha
      • Regular Still RTD Tea
      • Reduced Sugar Still RTD Tea
    • Regular Energy Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Energy Drinks
    • Regular Sports Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

Soft Drinks

This is the aggregation of the following categories; Carbonates, Fruit/vegetable juice, Bottled water, Functional drinks, Concentrates, RTD tea, RTD coffee and Asian speciality drinks.

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