Urbanisation and channel expansion fuel consumption
Off-trade RTD volume sales of soft drinks in Pakistan are set to grow in 2025, supported by easing inflation, exchange rate stability, and rising urbanisation. A large, youthful population is driving on-the-go consumption and experimentation beyond carbonates into energy drinks, RTD tea, sports drinks, and flavoured water. Health and wellness trends are boosting demand for low-sugar and functional options, while expanding modern brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce, and quick-commerce channels are improving product availability
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Pakistan 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 Pakistan, 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Pakistan?
- 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 Pakistan?
- Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Pakistan?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Pakistan?
- How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Pakistan?
- 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 Pakistan
Urbanisation and channel expansion fuel consumption
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Favourable economic conditions and demographics boost demand for soft drinks
Health and wellness trends shape consumption habits
Retail expansion improves product accessibility
Stabilising economy will boost demand
Expected shift towards healthier offerings
Expansion of modern retail will increase access to packaged soft drinks
Multinational giants hold sway
Mehran Bottlers is most dynamic player
Small local grocers lead sales
E-commerce and modern grocery outlets enhance product availability
Foodservice vs retail split
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Bottled Water in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health, convenience and innovation drive demand
Still purified bottled water dominates sales
Rise of restaurant-branded offerings
Bottled water offers scope for further diversification
Technological advancements will lead to greater consistency
Sustainability will become key manufacturer and customer focus
Nestlé maintains dominance
Mehran Bottlers leverages existing consumer trust and distribution network
Traditional stores remain key to sales
Modern retail formats appeal to convenience-seeking buyers
Carbonates in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Carbonates stabilises as brands rebuild momentum
Demand stabilises as boycotts ease
Lemonade/lime leads growth
Product innovation will be key growth driver
Customer engagement will be key focus
Sustainability will be central to brand strategies
Multinationals remain dominant
Mehran Bottlers leads growth
Small local grocers remain vital, especially in lower-income areas
Hypermarkets and e-commerce expand from low base
Concentrates in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Affordability drives growth
Ongoing consumer price consciousness sustains demand
Powder concentrates leads growth
Concentrates poised for further growth, driven by convenience and accessibility
Health trends will spark wellness-driven innovation
Potential lies with foodservice operators
Local brands lead liquid concentrates
Mondelez dominates powder variants
Small local grocers remains dominant channel
E-commerce shows rapid growth
Concentrates Conversions
Juice in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Premium and on-the-go juice formats gain momentum
Greater economic stability boost sales
Not from concentrate 100% juice makes full recovery
Positive outlook for juice
Health and wellness trend will impact consumer preferences
Foodservice channel will be key growth driver
Nestle retains leading position
Shezan International gains traction with All Pure Tropical Nectar
Small local grocers benefit from extensive reach
E-commerce gains traction amongst time-pressed urban consumers
RTD Coffee in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
RTD coffee remains niche product
RTD coffee fails to take off in price-sensitive market
Young urban adults drive demand
RTD still offers considerable potential
Manufacturing advancements will lead to wider availability
Potential for health and wellness-oriented offerings
Nestle continues as category leader
RTD coffee is perceived as risky venture for new entrants
Small local grocers lead sales
E-commerce gains traction
RTD Tea in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Cultural preference for hot tea restricts sales
RTD tea sees solid growth from low base
Reduced sugar variants remain underdeveloped
Retail modernisation and growing demand for convenience will boost sales
Premiumisation offers untapped opportunities
Sustainable packaging could become key differentiator
Lipton remains only notable player in RTD tea
Competition remains limited
Small local grocers retain vital role
Modern grocery retailers and e-commerce enhance visibility of RTD offerings
Energy Drinks in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Fast-paced lifestyles support growing sales
Young, urban consumers drive demand
Reduced sugar variants remain limited
Young Pakistanis will continue as core consumer base
Digitalisation to unlock significant growth opportunities
Health and wellness trends will prompt players to reposition their offerings
Sting remains market leader
Red Bull has niche appeal
Traditional retailers dominate sales
E-commerce is most dynamic channel
Sports Drinks in Pakistan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising fitness culture drives growth
Growing popularity of padel tennis boosts sales
Category remains underdeveloped
Rising fitness culture will support increase in sales
Shift towards functional positioning
Convenient distribution channels will be key to expansion of sports drinks
PepsiCo retains its sales monopoly
Gatorade leverages new sales opportunities
Small local grocers retain leading share
E-commerce expands from low base
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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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