United Arab Emirates: Sugary Soft Drink Market 2024

Sugary Soft Drink Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sugary soft drink market in the United Arab Emirates expanded slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sugary Soft Drink Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, sugary soft drink production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 35%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sugary Soft Drink Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of sugary soft drinks decreased by -1.3% to X litres for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% 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 +9.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X litres in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, sugary soft drink exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 +11.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X litres) was the main destination for sugary soft drink exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, sugary soft drink exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X litres), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Qatar (X litres), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa amounted to +42.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+55.0% per year) and Qatar (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sugary soft drinks exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa totaled +35.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+2.9% per year) and France (+40.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sugary soft drink export price amounted to $X per litre, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per litre. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sugary Soft Drink Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X litres of sugary soft drinks were imported into the United Arab Emirates; with a decrease of -18.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 91% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X litres in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sugary soft drink imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 +78.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 78% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X litres) constituted the largest sugary soft drink supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, sugary soft drink imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X litres), sixfold. The Netherlands (X litres) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +57.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+21.7% per year) and the Netherlands (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sugary soft drinks to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +70.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+59.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sugary soft drink import price amounted to $X per litre, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per litre; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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