South Africa Soft Drinks Market 2025

The South Africa soft drinks market is on track for a substantial increase of USD 7.0 billion, indicating a CAGR of roughly 9.8% during 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.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the South Africa soft drinks market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2030. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across product type, type, packaging and distribution channel.

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, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, others

In South Africa, the soft drinks market is segmented by product type, type, packaging and distribution channel. By product type, the market includes bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, concentrates, juices, RTD tea, energy drinks, and sports drinks. Type segments encompass 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 comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The South Africa soft drinks market is marked by intense competition, featuring leading companies such as Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd., Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd., Dynamic Brands (Pty) Ltd., Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd., Henties Juices Cape CC, Kingsley Beverages (Pty) Ltd., Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Long4Life Limited, Monster Beverage Corporation, PepsiCo Inc., Red Bull GmbH, RFG Holdings Limited, Suntory Holdings Limited, The Beverage Company (BevCo), The Coca-Cola Company, Tiger Brands Limited, Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water CC, Twizza (Pty) Ltd and Unilever PLC.

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
Company Shares Analysis
Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
Dynamic Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd.
Henties Juices Cape CC
Kingsley Beverages (Pty) Ltd.
Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Long4Life Limited
Monster Beverage Corporation
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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

Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
Dynamic Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd.
Henties Juices Cape CC
Kingsley Beverages (Pty) Ltd.
Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Long4Life Limited
Monster Beverage Corporation
PepsiCo, Inc.
Red Bull GmbH
RFG Holdings Limited
Suntory Holdings Limited
The Beverage Company (BevCo)
The Coca-Cola Company
Tiger Brands Limited
Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water CC
Twizza (Pty) Ltd
Unilever PLC