Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
Soft drinks came under severe pressure from the higher consumption tax introduced at the start of 2024, which negatively impacted volume sales of most soft drinks in the Netherlands. The consumption tax was increased from 9 cents per litre to 26 cents per litre, with manufacturers required to pass the full amount on to consumers.
2024 key trends
In addition to driving up average prices, tax increases had a major impact on promotional strategies across most soft drinks categories. In soft drinks, ‘buy one get one free’ price promotions are a key strategy used to drive sales volume.
Competitive landscape
In 2024, Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV remained the number one leader in soft drinks in the Netherlands, by retail volume share. Spadel Nederland BV is also a key player reflecting the importance of bottled water.
Retailing developments
Supermarkets, hypermarkets and discounters remain the leading distribution channel for soft drinks in the Netherlands. Many supermarkets and hypermarkets have been trying to cut costs by limiting the number of soft drinks stocked on shelves.
Foodservice vs retail split
In most categories, average unit prices are substantially higher in the on-trade compared to the off-trade. In terms of the new consumption tax, the 17 cent per litre tax increase applied to both the on and off-trade.
What next for soft drinks?
In soft drinks, the increase in consumption tax and the introduction of a deposit system for metal beverage cans will have a lasting effect on volume sales. Such regulatory changes will continue to have a negative effect on sales, as budget conscious shoppers make cutbacks.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Netherlands 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 Netherlands, 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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Netherlands?
- 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 Netherlands?
- Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Netherlands?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Netherlands?
- How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Netherlands?
- 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 the Netherlands
Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
Fountain sales in the Netherlands
DISCLAIMER
Bottled Water in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Natural bottled mineral water sees reduction in consumption tax
Natural bottled mineral water volume sales soar due to tax decline
Spadel Nederland NV targets adults seeking non-alcoholic alternatives
Outlook for bottled water is broadly optimistic
Scrapping consumption tax will have some long term effect
Spadel Nederland NV will see private label as its main challenger
Carbonates in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
New consumption tax hits carbonates sales hard
Zero sugar variants are now the flagship product for most brands
Pepsi overhauls its brand alongside roll out of Pepsi Zero Sugar
Carbonates face limited growth prospects
Shift towards reduced sugar carbonates continues
International players dominate amid opportunities for premium products
Concentrates in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Increase in average unit prices leads to lower sales volume
Reduced sugar liquid concentrates gain share
Raak outperforms other liquid concentrate brands
Modest recovery for liquid concentrates
Popularity of zero sugar will drive some growth
HJ Heinz BV expected to see share fall
Concentrates Conversions
Juice in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
High sugar content curbs appetite for juice
Strong decline in volume as producers struggle to deal with new tax
Riedel launches Appelsientje juice range with added dairy thereby avoiding sugar tax
Outlook for juice remains broadly negative
Positive outlook for not from concentrate 100% juice
Riedel Drankenindustrie BV will remain dominant
RTD Coffee in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
RTD coffee thrives even as volume growth slows
Major players seek new consumption occasions
Arla Foods BV extends Starbucks RTD coffee portfolio
RTD coffee faces robust performance
Health concerns could hold back growth of RTD coffee
Launch of high protein products could be interesting route to growth
RTD Tea in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Prices soar due to increase in consumption tax
Reduced sugar still RTD tea outperforms regular still RTD tea
Increased competition from new hybrid soft drinks containing RTD tea
RTD Tea volumes expected to make recovery
Reduced still RTD tea will drive growth over forecast period
Kombucha and other niches will do well
Energy Drinks in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Volume growth slows amid tax hikes
Deposit system for metal beverage cans yields negative impact
Speciality flavours prove popular in energy drinks
Positive outlook even as energy drinks category matures
Recent regulatory changes will continue to have impact
Red Bull to dominate despite challenger brands
Sports Drinks in the Netherlands
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sports drinks consumption remains under pressure
Major players diversify their brand portfolios
Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV injects much needed investment
Modest volume increase expected as sports drinks see further recovery
Major brands will continue to diversify portfolios to cater to specific needs
Investment from Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV will support category growth
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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