Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China

November 2022 | 95 pages | ID: S12BCC17A89EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

2022 has been a challenging year for soft drinks players in Hong Kong due to the emergence of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in the first half of the year, reducing footfall outside of the home. Large-scale exhibitions and sporting events were also cancelled, limiting potential consumption opportunities. Players relying on impulse purchases in offline channels such as supermarkets, convenience stores and vending machines, in addition to on-trade outlets, inevitably experienced declines in the first...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China 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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Contents

SOFT DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
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 Hong Kong, China
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Subdued performance for carbonates, while players adapt to “new normal”
Reduced sugar and functional carbonates gain traction in Hong Kong
Carbonates continues to see new launches, including from outside of category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Falling demand for carbonates in Hong Kong over forecast period
Building brand equity will be key for players to maintain share
Increasing coverage offline expected to remain key to visibility
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice returns to declining trend following 2021’s increase
Premiumisation of juice as consumers search for better quality options
New flavour development to respond to wanderlust locals by providing novelty and excitement
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continuous consumer education on health benefits and functionality will remain key for growth
Greater diversification from players expected over forecast period
Private label expected to gain traction in coconut and other plant waters
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for bottled water stabilises, with some consolidation in competitive landscape
Sustainability remains key focus area for players to build brand equity
Functional bottled water, especially alkaline options, gains momentum
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dynamic growth set for sparkling flavoured bottled water
Brand building for carbonated bottled water players will be key to competing with food preparation appliances
Functional bottled water offers further development potential
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Further off-trade demand for sports drinks driven by heightened health awareness in Hong Kong
Pocari Sweat focuses on localisation to build brand equity
Players actively develop reduced sugar options to widen target audience and appeal to health-conscious consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stronger demand predicted for sports drinks over forecast period
Potential competition for sports drinks from functional bottled water
Players expected to focus on developing reduced sugar variants
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Reduced sugar energy drinks outperforms regular variants in 2022 due to heightened health awareness
Localised marketing focuses on enhancing brand awareness amongst target audience
New flavour development to attract non-core consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable growth expected over the forecast period
Players to further promote and educate consumers on specific benefits and functionality of energy drinks
Building brand equity essential to gaining share
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Concentrates remains stagnant with limited new product development
Liquid concentrates continues to drive value sales
Consumers increasingly move away from concentrates as they value convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for concentrates expected to remain sluggish
Low consumer appetite for concentrates
Minimal new product development likely over forecast period
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Resilient category as a strong driver for overall soft drinks in 2022
Continuous fragmentation within RTD tea in Hong Kong
Premiumisation of RTD tea driven by increasingly sophisticated consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further growth expected, with carbonated RTD tea and kombucha as key driver
New product development providing novelty expected to be key
Decaffeinated RTD tea set to gain traction
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 HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sustained growth momentum with greater focus on reduced sugar variants
Increasingly sophisticated consumers drive gradual premiumisation of RTD coffee
Family-sized packs gain traction due to more flexible working arrangements
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD coffee’s growth momentum to remain strong over forecast period
White space to further develop RTD coffee as an option for alternative diets
Building brand equity becomes increasingly important going forward
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
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Stable demand with increasing number of options on offer
Herbal remedies gain further traction as key player expands local offline presence
Fragmentation with increasing number of local players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sustained growth to be driven by new product development with flavours and sugar content the main focus areas
Key players to rejuvenate image to expand consumer base and maintain relevance
Greater premiumisation expected over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 141 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 142 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 143 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 144 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 145 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 146 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 147 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 148 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 149 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 150 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 151 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 152 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027