Soft Drinks in Belgium

Abstract
In the post-pandemic landscape of 2022, consumption patterns in soft drinks have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with retail sales often seeing declines due to the reopening of foodservice and the resumption of out-of-home activities. However, within this environment, the popularity of smaller on-the-go formats has returned.

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2017-2021), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Content
Soft Drinks in Belgium
November 2022

List Of Contents And Tables

SOFT DRINKS IN BELGIUM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Soft drinks in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2021
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2021
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2021
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2021
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2022
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
APPENDIX
Fountain sales in Belgium
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumption patterns return to pre-pandemic levels, with an overall slump in retail sales seen
Health and wellness trends drive developments in carbonates, from reduced sugar to organic and functional options
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important issue
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Small but continuous decline expected for the forecast period
Reduced sugar options set to be the saving grace of carbonates
Sustainable soda machines expected to steal shares from carbonates
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 42 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
JUICE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice returns to its negative pre-pandemic trend due to high sugar content
Juice drinkers switch from concentrated to 100% juice, in line with health and wellness trends
Juice drinks steal shares from carbonates, due to perceived “healthier” image in comparison
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges ahead for juice, due to high-sugar products bucking ongoing health and wellness trends and rising cross-category competition
Low sugar variants and small formats offer some opportunities
Functional properties could be the salvation for juice drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
BOTTLED WATER IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
A long and hot summer supports sales of on-the-go bottled water, while still fares better than carbonated due to rise of soda machines
The fight against plastic continues to throw challenges at bottled water – and players find ways to be more sustainable
Functional bottled water wins over flavoured bottled water
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bottled water penetration will continue to decrease over the forecast period
Functional bottled water set grow in demand, with a number of new launches expected
More large formats and sustainable packaging expected in the face of ongoing plastic bashing
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2022
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2022
Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTS DRINKS IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Complete reopening of sporting facilities and gymnasiums supports sales, but unhealthy image remains a challenge for sports drinks
Sluggish category overall, with Coca-Cola’s Aquarius being the main brand
Rising competition from functional drinks and energy drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable and sluggish forecast for the category ahead
Potential development opportunities lie in reduced sugar options and healthier variants
Aquarius in danger of losing shares to private label, due to complacency in its top place
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
ENERGY DRINKS IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Robust performance for energy drinks, as consumers seek on-the-go energy boosts
Diversity is the key for future developments, from flavours to sugar content
Health and wellness trends creep into energy drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Energy drinks will continue to perform well over the forecast period, most popular with young consumers
More natural variants in energy drinks set to develop further
Sugar-free trend and diversification in flavours will help to boost growth in energy drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CONCENTRATES IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Concentrates is benefiting from sustainability trends and stealing shares from other categories
Soda machines continue to gain popularity, benefiting concentrates
Concentrates perceived as having a healthier image than some alternative drinks, despite high sugar content
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Concentrates has good growth potential over the forecast period, for multiple reasons
Soda machines and other alternatives to soda will increase in popularity
Functional liquid concentrates will be another boost for the category
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD TEA IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
The golden era is over for RTD tea, due to end of price wars between the top two brands
RTD tea is shifting to healthier drinks in a bid to reattract consumers
Lipton and Fuze Tea maintain their leadership, despite their discount strategies having ended
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD tea is expected to decrease in volume but to increase in quality
Natural and functional RTD tea will gain in distribution
Belgians are ready for kombucha
CATEGORY DATA
Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 120 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2022
Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2022
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD COFFEE IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Penetration is still increasing due to RTD coffee being a relatively immature category
Packaging matters and RTD coffee bucks the trends seen in other categories
Private label brands are joining the charge with exciting variants to tempt consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fast growth expected for RTD coffee over the forecast period
Foodservice and new home-delivery options may disturb the growth in retail
Plastic cup formats set to be banned in January 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2017-2022
Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2017-2022
Table 131 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 132 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2018-2022
Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2022
Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2022-2027
Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2022-2027
Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2022-2027