Netherlands Soft Drinks Market 2025

The Netherlands soft drinks market is projected to expand by USD 2.0 billion at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% between 2025 and 2030, reflecting a mature but evolving beverage sector where health consciousness and sustainability concerns are reshaping consumption patterns. The market’s trajectory is being driven by pronounced consumer shifts toward bottled water, sugar-free carbonates, and functional beverages, with manufacturers responding through extensive packaging innovations and reduced-carbon production processes. However, the recent implementation of sugar tax legislation has created immediate headwinds, depressing volume sales across traditional soft drink categories as cost-conscious consumers rationalize their beverage purchases amid higher retail prices.

This fiscal policy intervention has accelerated pre-existing category substitution trends, with juice-based drinks and bottled water gaining share at the expense of fountain carbonates in foodservice channels. Major quick-service restaurant chains are actively reformulating menus to promote these perceived healthier alternatives, incorporating bottled juices and even dairy-based beverages into combo meals. The shift reflects broader dietary awareness among Dutch consumers, though economic pressures remain a countervailing force – while population growth and demand for reduced-sugar options provide underlying support for the sector, overall volume expansion is expected to remain modest as households maintain cautious spending habits.

Innovation continues to play a critical role in stimulating market activity, with brands leveraging exotic flavor profiles and sustainable packaging solutions to differentiate offerings. The convergence of health and environmental concerns is particularly evident in product development strategies, where low-calorie formulations now routinely incorporate recyclable materials and carbon footprint reductions. This dual focus on wellness and sustainability is reshaping competitive dynamics, favoring producers that can combine nutritional credentials with ecological responsibility while navigating the challenging pricing environment created by fiscal measures. As the market adapts to these intersecting trends, growth will increasingly depend on premiumization strategies that justify higher price points through enhanced functionality and environmental stewardship.

This report delivers a deep dive into the Netherlands soft drinks market, combining historical performance data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It uncovers critical insights into market size, growth rates, and key trends, providing a clear view of the industry’s evolution. By breaking down the market across product type, type, packaging and distribution channel, the report identifies actionable opportunities for stakeholders to drive growth and outperform competitors.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the Netherlands soft drinks market is outlined below:
Product type: bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD coffee, 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, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, others

The Netherlands soft drinks market is categorized by product type, type, packaging and distribution channel. The categorization of the market by product type includes bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD coffee, RTD tea, energy drinks, and sports drinks. Type segmentation includes regular, and low- and no-sugar soft drinks. Packaging segments cover flexible packaging, glass bottles, liquid cartons, metal cans, plastic bottles, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Key players dominating the soft drinks market include Britvic PLC, Capri Sun Group Holding AG, Danone S.A., Fruity King Vers Sap B.V., Heineken N.V., Hero AG, Hornell Brewing Co., JDE Peet’s N.V., Menken-Landbouw Holding BV, Monster Beverage Corporation, PepsiCo Inc., Red Bull GmbH, Riedel B.V., Rivella AG, Royal Unibrew A/S, Spadel SA, Starbucks Corporation, Suntory Holdings Limited, The Coca-Cola Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, Thijs Food Innovation B.V., Unilever PLC, United Soft Drinks BV and Vitamin Well AB.

This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the soft drinks market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Netherlands Soft Drinks Market – Product Type Analysis
Netherlands Soft Drinks Market – Type Analysis
Netherlands Soft Drinks Market – Packaging Analysis
Netherlands Soft Drinks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Britvic PLC
Capri Sun Group Holding AG
Danone S.A.
Fruity King Vers Sap B.V.
Heineken N.V.
Hero AG
Hornell Brewing Co.
JDE Peet’s N.V.
Menken-Landbouw Holding BV
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Netherlands Soft Drinks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Netherlands – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Netherlands – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Netherlands – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Netherlands Soft Drinks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Britvic PLC
Capri Sun Group Holding AG
Danone S.A.
Fruity King Vers Sap B.V.
Heineken N.V.
Hero AG
Hornell Brewing Co.
JDE Peet’s N.V.
Menken-Landbouw Holding BV
Monster Beverage Corporation
PepsiCo, Inc.
Red Bull GmbH
Riedel B.V.
Rivella AG
Royal Unibrew A/S
Spadel SA
Starbucks Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
The Coca-Cola Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
Thijs Food Innovation B.V.
Unilever PLC
United Soft Drinks BV
Vitamin Well AB