Insights reveal that the United Arab Emirates soft drinks market is set for a healthy expansion, with an anticipated growth of USD 4.3 billion, corresponding to a CAGR of nearly 9.3% from 2025 to 2030. The United Arab Emirates’ soft drinks market is driven by high disposable incomes, a youthful population, and increasing urbanization. Carbonated beverages, bottled water, and fruit juices are the most popular categories, but there is growing demand for low-sugar, sugar-free, and functional drinks, including energy drinks and fortified waters. Premium and imported beverages are also increasingly popular, reflecting the UAE’s affluence and openness to global trends. The rapid growth of modern retail outlets and e-commerce platforms is expanding consumer access to a wider variety of soft drinks, further driving market growth.
This report provides a strategic analysis of the United Arab Emirates soft drinks market, examining historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasting developments through 2030. It assesses market size, growth trajectories, and key drivers of change, offering a comprehensive view of the industry’s future. By dissecting the market into product type, type, packaging and distribution channel, the report identifies high-potential opportunities and actionable strategies for market players to thrive in a competitive landscape.
Market Segmentation
The United Arab Emirates soft drinks market is categorized into the following segments:
Product type: bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD coffee, RTD tea, energy drinks, sports drinks, others
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, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, others
The soft drinks market in the United Arab Emirates is segmented by product type, type, packaging and distribution channel. By product type, the market includes bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD coffee, RTD tea, energy drinks, sports drinks, and others. Type segments are divided into regular, and low- and no-sugar soft drinks. Packaging segments encompass flexible packaging, glass bottles, liquid cartons, metal cans, plastic bottles, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, and others.
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape of the soft drinks market features leading companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Red Bull GmbH, PepsiCo Inc., Oasis Water Company SAOC, Nestle S.A., National Food Products Company (NFPC), Masafi Co LLC, Marmum Dairy Farm LLC, Mai Dubai LLC, Danone S.A., Almarai Company, Al Rawabi Dairy Co L.L.C., Al Ain Dairy Company and Agthia Group PJSC.
This comprehensive report analyzes the performance of leading companies in the soft drinks sector from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight shifts in market share, revealing both established market leaders and emerging competitors.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market – Product Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market – Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market – Packaging Analysis
United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Key Players and Market Share
The Coca-Cola Company
Red Bull GmbH
PepsiCo, Inc.
Oasis Water Company SAOC
Nestle S.A.
National Food Products Company (NFPC)
Masafi Co LLC
Marmum Dairy Farm LLC
Mai Dubai LLC
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table United Arab Emirates – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table United Arab Emirates Soft Drinks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
The Coca-Cola Company
Red Bull GmbH
PepsiCo, Inc.
Oasis Water Company SAOC
Nestle S.A.
National Food Products Company (NFPC)
Masafi Co LLC
Marmum Dairy Farm LLC
Mai Dubai LLC
Danone S.A.
Almarai Company
Al Rawabi Dairy Co L.L.C.
Al Ain Dairy Company
Agthia Group PJSC