Soft Drinks in Taiwan

January 2026
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Taiwan 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 Taiwan, 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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan?
  • To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Taiwan?
  • 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 Taiwan?
  • Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Taiwan?
  • What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Taiwan?
  • How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Taiwan?
  • 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 Taiwan

Health awareness and desire for new flavours shaping demand

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Health, sustainability and innovation key to growth
Convenience stores key, but e-commerce gaining in importance
Combining sustainability and health
Health to remain a key consideration
Brands adapting to evolving consumer preferences
Sustainability concerns affecting manufacturers’ strategies
Uni-President Enterprises Corp out in front
Mix of dynamic players and established major brands
Convenience stores key to distribution
Supermarkets and hypermarkets target bulk purchases and families
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 Taiwan

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Bottled Water in Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Health and sustainability pulling in opposite directions
Rising consumer health consciousness a key growth driver
Functional bottled water drives market growth with health-focused innovations
Bottled water growth hinges on sustainability and functional offerings
Innovative eco-friendly packaging revolutionizes bottled water
Tai Sun and Coca-Cola lead in sustainability initiatives
Local brands dominate with innovation and quality
Clear taste for alkaline ionised water
Supermarkets focuses on bulk purchases
Convenience stores prioritises accessibility
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Rising health awareness and expanding product range
Reduced sugar variants leading growth
Popular in foodservice
Further growth expected
Pepsi targets health-conscious consumers with innovation
Companies enhancing sustainability initiatives
Coca-Cola and Hey Song dominate carbonates in Taiwan
Shifting competitive dynamics
Coca-Cola thrives in convenience stores through innovative localised marketing strategies
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Concentrates sales rising
Concentrates sales rise, driven by convenience and quality preferences.
Local consumers focus on quality, natural ingredients and health
Growth amid health trends and innovation challenges
The rising popularity of infused water and sparkling beverages to inspire innovation
Fruit juice powder innovation
Increasing fragmentation
Calpis and Nestea seeing decline
Supermarkets dominates concentrates sales, integrating e-commerce for convenience
Retailers offer broad range of products, including private label options
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Health and wellness shaping demand
Consumers looking for healthy drinks options
Coconut water thrives as consumers prioritise natural, healthy beverage choices
Health to remain a key driver of growth
Birch sap juices emerge as popular niche
Swire Coca-Cola Taiwan excels in sustainability and community engagement initiatives
Minute Maid benefits from global player’s resources, distribution network and marketing strength
Intense competition in coconut water
Different channels target different purchasing behaviours
Multi-channel retail strategy
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

RTD coffee growing despite challenges
RTD coffee shifts to premiumisation amid stiff competition
Brands work to navigate challenging landscape
RTD coffee to grow through innovation and convenience
UCC's launch of fruit-flavoured sparkling coffees
Mr Brown prioritises sustainability amid price hikes and environmental challenges
Mr Brown out in front
Premiumisation, innovation, and intensified competition
Convenience stores players dominate
Increased competition in convenience stores
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Demand becoming more sophisticated
Barley tea gains traction
Barley tea aligns with consumer trends
Reduced sugar products continue to drive RTD tea
Functional tea with active health benefits
Embracing health and authenticity with unique offerings
Vitalon Foods drives RTD tea with Royal Tea Garden and Every Morning Tea
Diverse distribution channels
Responding to evolving demand
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Energy drinks evolving to meet changing consumer demand
Energy drinks thrives
Innovation broadens appeal and maintains interest
Energy drinks evolving towards multi-functional products
Monster Energy effectively engages Taiwan's youth with innovative marketing strategies
Red Bull champions sustainability through recycling and eco-friendly practices
Local player leads
Red Bull tops the rankings in value terms
Convenience stores dominates Taiwan's energy drinks market with strategic promotions
Supermarkets captures bulk buying and family consumption
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 Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Impact of health and wellness trend not entirely positive for sports drinks
Stagnation, but broader consumer trends are supportive
Health-conscious Taiwanese drives demand for low-sugar options
Sports drinks expected to increase
Pocari Sweat effectively engages youth through vibrant, interactive marketing strategies
Hey Song leads sustainable practices, blending health and innovation effectively
Super Supau remains dominant in sports drinks
Leading brand aligns with evolving consumer preferences
Convenience stores a key sales channel for sports drinks
FamilyMart employs Summer Water Sports Drink Ambassador
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

Asian Speciality Drinks in Taiwan

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Health and wellness trend and innovation serving to expand consumer base
Asian speciality drinks driven by rising demand for Chinese herbal drinks
Attracting younger demographics
Asian speciality drinks expected to maintain steady sales
Regulation, sustainability, and technological integration
Traditional Chinese herbals see innovation in cultivation
Taishan and Vedan excel in accessible, health-focused herbal beverages
Extensive distribution reach
Asian speciality drinks blending tradition with modern convenience
Developing the vending channel
Table 145 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
Table 146 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2020-2025
Table 147 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 148 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 151 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 152 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 153 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
Table 154 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2025-2030
Table 155 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 156 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality 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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