European Carbonated Soft Drink Trends in 2024
Carbonated Soft Drink is part of Soft Drink and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Cola and Lemonade. You may also be interested in Bottled Water, Coffee and Tea.
The consumption of carbonated soft drinks in Europe is projected to reach nearly 36 billion liters by 2028, up from approximately 35.5 billion liters in 2023. This represents a modest growth rate of 0.3% annually, according to recent industry data. Since 2019, the demand for these beverages has seen a slight annual increase of 0.5%. Germany leads the European market with an intake of about 8.4 billion liters in 2023, securing its position as the top consumer. Following Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Poland rank second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the consumption of carbonated soft drinks. Notably, Estonia has experienced a significant rise in consumption, with a year-on-year increase of 5.9%. In contrast, Slovenia has seen a decline, with its consumption falling by 3.4% annually since 2019.
Top 10 countries
In 2024 major markets in the Carbonated Soft Drink Industry were: