EU: Market for Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk 2025

Market Size for Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk in the EU

For the fourth consecutive year, the EU market for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -23.1% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk in the EU

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk production contracted significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk

Exports in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in shipments abroad of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk, which increased by 0.5% to X litres in 2022. Total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X litres), the Netherlands (X litres), Italy (X litres), Austria (X litres), Belgium (X litres), Spain (X litres), Poland (X litres) and France (X litres) represented the key exporter of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk in the European Union, making up 81% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Italy, Belgium, France, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Among the main exporting countries, Italy, with a CAGR of +12.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per litre in 2022, falling by -8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.8%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per litre in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per litre), while Poland ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Not Containing Milk

Imports in the EU

After seven years of growth, purchases abroad of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk decreased by -3.2% to X litres in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +49.3% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X litres, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +51.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X litres), followed by France (X litres), Italy (X litres), the Netherlands (X litres), Belgium (X litres), Spain (X litres) and the Czech Republic (X litres) represented the largest importers of non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk, together making up 61% of total imports. The following importers - Lithuania (X litres), Slovakia (X litres), Poland (X litres), Sweden (X litres), Portugal (X litres) and Hungary (X litres) - together made up 20% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 39% of total imports. Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Hungary and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +11.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per litre, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per litre), while Lithuania ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+2.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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