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Global Soft Drinks Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Carbonated Soft Drinks, Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks, RTD Tea & Coffee, Functional Beverages), By Packaging Type (PET Bottles, Glass Bottles, Aluminum Cans, Cartons, Pouches), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, Foodservice, Vending Machines), By Flavor Type (Cola, Citrus, Fruit-Based, Herbal & Functional) By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2299PUB
Last Updated : January, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Soft Drinks Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Soft Drinks Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Soft Drinks Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Carbonated Soft Drinks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Functional Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Soft Drinks Market, By Packaging Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type
    2. PET Bottles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Glass Bottles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Aluminum Cans
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cartons & Tetra Packs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Pouches & Sachets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Soft Drinks Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online Retail & E-Commerce
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Foodservice (HoReCa)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Soft Drinks Market, By Flavor Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor Type
    2. Cola
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Citrus-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Fruit-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Herbal & Functional Flavors
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
            1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
              1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                1. Functional Beverages
                2. By Packaging Type
                  1. PET Bottles
                    1. Glass Bottles
                      1. Aluminum Cans
                        1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                          1. Pouches & Sachets
                          2. By Distribution Channel
                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                              1. Convenience Stores
                                1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                  1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                    1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                    2. By Flavor Type
                                      1. Cola
                                        1. Citrus-Based
                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                            1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Product Type
                                              1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                  1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                    1. Functional Beverages
                                                    2. By Packaging Type
                                                      1. PET Bottles
                                                        1. Glass Bottles
                                                          1. Aluminum Cans
                                                            1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                              1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                    1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                      1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                        1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                        2. By Flavor Type
                                                                          1. Cola
                                                                            1. Citrus-Based
                                                                              1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                  1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                    1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                        1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                        2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                          1. PET Bottles
                                                                                            1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                              1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                  1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                        1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                          1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                            1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                            2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                              1. Cola
                                                                                                                1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                  1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                    1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                      1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                        1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                            1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                            2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                              1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                  1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                    1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                      1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                              1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                  1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                    1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                      1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                        1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                            1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Tea & Coffee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Functional Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. PET Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Aluminum Cans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cartons & Tetra Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pouches & Sachets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foodservice (HoReCa)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vending Machines & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cola
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Citrus-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Herbal & Functional Flavors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Soft Drinks Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coca-Cola Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. PepsiCo, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Nestlé S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Red Bull GmbH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Monster Beverage Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Danone S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Suntory Holdings Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. National Beverage Corp.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.