The South Africa soft drinks market is poised for rapid expansion, with a projected increase of USD 6.9 billion, reflecting a robust CAGR of 10.2% over the forecast period from 2025 to 2030. South Africa’s soft drinks market is driven by a growing middle class, urbanization, and rising disposable incomes. While carbonated drinks and bottled water remain the most popular categories, there is increasing demand for fruit juices and functional beverages, including energy drinks and vitamin-enhanced waters. Health-conscious trends are also shaping the market, with consumers seeking low-sugar, sugar-free, and natural drinks. The rise of modern retail outlets and e-commerce platforms is further enhancing access to a wider variety of beverages, contributing to market expansion.
Focused on delivering actionable insights, this report explores the South Africa soft drinks market, analyzing historical performance from 2020 to 2024 and providing forecasts up to 2030. It assesses market size, growth dynamics, and segment-specific trends, highlighting the factors driving change in the industry. By breaking down the market into product type, type, packaging and distribution channel, the report equips decision-makers with a clear understanding of the competitive landscape and growth potential.
Market Segmentation
The following outlines the segmentation of the South Africa soft drinks market:
Product type: bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD tea, energy drinks, sports drinks
Type: regular, low- and no-sugar soft drinks
Packaging: flexible packaging, glass bottles, liquid cartons, metal cans, plastic bottles, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, others
The South Africa soft drinks market is segmented by product type, type, packaging and distribution channel. In terms of product type, the market is segmented into bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD tea, energy drinks, and sports drinks. Type segments are divided into regular, and low- and no-sugar soft drinks. Packaging segments are categorized into flexible packaging, glass bottles, liquid cartons, metal cans, plastic bottles, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, and others.
Competitive Landscape
Prominent companies operating within the market comprise Unilever PLC, Twizza (Pty) Ltd, Tiger Brands Limited, The Coca-Cola Company, The Beverage Company (BevCo), Suntory Holdings Limited, RFG Holdings Limited, Red Bull GmbH, PepsiCo Inc., Monster Beverage Corporation, Long4Life Limited, Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Kingsley Beverages (Pty) Ltd., Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd., Dynamic Brands (Pty) Ltd. and Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the soft drinks sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Africa Soft Drinks Market – Product Type Analysis
South Africa Soft Drinks Market – Type Analysis
South Africa Soft Drinks Market – Packaging Analysis
South Africa Soft Drinks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Key Players and Market Share
Unilever PLC
Twizza (Pty) Ltd
Tiger Brands Limited
The Coca-Cola Company
The Beverage Company (BevCo)
Suntory Holdings Limited
RFG Holdings Limited
Red Bull GmbH
PepsiCo, Inc.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Soft Drinks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Africa – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Africa – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Africa – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Africa Soft Drinks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
Unilever PLC
Twizza (Pty) Ltd
Tiger Brands Limited
The Coca-Cola Company
The Beverage Company (BevCo)
Suntory Holdings Limited
RFG Holdings Limited
Red Bull GmbH
PepsiCo, Inc.
Monster Beverage Corporation
Long4Life Limited
Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Kingsley Beverages (Pty) Ltd.
Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd.
Dynamic Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.