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Urbanisation, health awareness, and sustainability are key growth drivers
In 2025, Ghana’s soft drinks industry was shaped by urbanisation, a growing youth demographic, and rising health awareness. Manufacturers responded to economic pressures with value packs, price adjustments, and smaller formats. Multinational and local players restructured their operations, while sustainability initiatives and single-use plastic taxes began influencing packaging strategies. Small local grocers remained the dominant distribution channel, while e-commerce and modern grocery retailers expanded accessibility. Moving forward, health and wellness trends will drive innovation in reduced-sugar carbonates, functional beverages, and herbal options.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Ghana 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 Ghana, 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 Ghana 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 Ghana?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Ghana?
- 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 Ghana?
- Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Ghana?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Ghana?
- How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Ghana?
- 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 Ghana
Urbanisation, health awareness, and sustainability are key growth drivers
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Urbanisation drives growth amid ongoing consumer price sensitivity
Rising health awareness spurs innovation
Government initiatives drive soft drinks towards more sustainable packaging
Urbanisation and youth demand drive off-trade sales
Flavour innovation to shape new product development
Intensifying competition amid sustainability pressures
Voltic leads amid intensifying competition
Blow Chem Industries emerges as a fast-growing challenger
Multinationals restructure to defend share
Small local grocers lead sales
Modern retail channels drive sales
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 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 17 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 18 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 21 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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Summary 1 Research Sources
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Sustained demand amid shifting consumer trends
Industry Performance
Increased demand for carbonates, despite challenging operating environment
Non-cola carbonates lead growth
What’s Next?
Carbonates will benefit from improved economic conditions
Health and wellness trends could impact demand
Strategic acquisitions will intensify competition and drive consolidation
Competitive Ennvironment
Leader Coca-Cola faces remains exposed to illicit imports
Blow Chem Industries gains traction
Channels
Small local grocers dominate sales
E-commerce leads growth
Category Data
Table 29 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
Table 30 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
Table 31 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 33 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Juice benefits from rising health trends
Industry Performance
Consumers explore new flavours but price sensitivity remains a challenge
Nectars lead growth amid affordability pressures
What’s Next?
Steady growth through local sourcing and focus on affordability
Modern grocery channels will exert a growing influence
Packaging will evolve to meet changing consumer needs
Competitive Landscape
Aquafresh Ltd builds on its leading position
Ekumfi Fruits and Juices gains traction with locally-sourced offerings
Channels
Small local grocers dominate distribution
Hypermarkets drive sales
Category Data
Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 48 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Bottled water remains essential, in light of ongoing safety concerns
Industry Performance
Bottled water sales continue to grow amid safety concerns
Still bottled water leads growth
What’s Next?
Still bottled water will remain essential amid infrastructure improvements
Scope for development of value-added variants
Sustainability will reshape bottled water industry
Competitive Landscape
Votic retains its lead despite intensified competition from agile local players
Twellium gains share through sustainable and functional offerings
Channels
Small local grocers lead distribution
E-commerce has increasing appeal amongst urban, tech-savvy consumers
Category Data
Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
2025 Developments
Sports drinks represents niche category with limited growth prospects
Industry Performance
Low levels of awareness restrict sales
What’s Next?
Few prospects of a revival
Competitive Landscape
Limited brand presence constrains growth
Channels
Distribution remains limited
Category Data
Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Energy drinks thrive among young, urban consumers
Industry Performance
Energy drinks register continued growth, despite health concerns
PET bottle format shows strong momentum
What’s Next?
Energy drinks will benefit from young population
Rising health concerns could hinder growth
PET bottles could drive accessibility amid regulatory pressures
Competitive Landscape
Twellium leads through Rush brand
Big Boss gains share
Rising competition between local and international players
Channels
Small local grocers offer unmatched convenience
Modern and traditional channels work in harmony to drive growth
Category Data
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
2025 Developments
Lacklustre performance for concentrates
Industry Performance
Concentrates suffer from old-fashioned image
What’s Next?
Limited prospects for a revival
Competitive Landscape
Limited investment by local and international players
Channels
Small local grocers remains primary channel
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Category Data
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 111 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
2025 Developments
RTD tea represents niche but growing category
Industry Performance
RTD tea is still considered a premium item
What’s Next?
RTD tea is likely to register further expansion
Competitive Landscape
Local brands gain traction
Channels
Modern channels dominate sales
Category Data
Table 115 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Industry Performance
RTD coffee remains a niche category
2025 Developments
Lack of local coffee culture hinders demand
What’s Next?
RTD coffee offers scope for future expansion
Competitive Landscape
Limited band presence constrains growth
Channels
Distribution remains limited
Category Data
Table 127 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
Table 128 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 131 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 132 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
Table 135 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Soft Drinks
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- Carbonated Natural Mineral Bottled Water
- Carbonated Spring Bottled Water
- Carbonated Purified Bottled Water
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- Still Flavoured Bottled Water
- Sparkling Flavoured Bottled Water
- Functional Bottled Water
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- Still Natural Mineral Bottled Water
- Still Spring Bottled Water
- Still Purified Bottled Water
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- 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
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- Liquid Concentrates
- Powder Concentrates
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- Not from Concentrate 100% Juice
- Reconstituted 100% Juice
- Coconut and Other Plant Waters
- Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice)
- Nectars
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- RTD Coffee
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- Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha
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- Regular Still RTD Tea
- Reduced Sugar Still RTD Tea
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- Regular Energy Drinks
- Reduced Sugar Energy Drinks
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- 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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