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Soft Drinks in Taiwan
Euromonitor International
January 2022

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SOFT DRINKS IN TAIWAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Soft drinks in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
CHART 1 Soft Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
CHART 2 Soft Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2019-2026
CHART 3 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2019-2026
CHART 4 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2019-2026
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2016-2021
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2020
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2020
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2021
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2021
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2017-2021
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2018-2021
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2016-2021
Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2021
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2021-2026
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2021-2026
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
APPENDIX
Fountain sales in Taiwan
Trends
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Carbonates sees ongoing declines, due to challenges from health and wellness trends and on-trade closures
Rising competition from healthy options and a lack of on-the-go consumption opportunities place further downwards pressure on carbonates
Tonic water shows the only positive growth, thanks to trend for home-mixed cocktails and the illusion it is a “healthier” carbonate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Zero-sugar options with natural ingredients present new growth opportunities or an ailing category
Competition from other soft drinks categories will become even stronger over the forecast period
E-commerce and delivery platforms become even more crucial to players and consumers alike
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2016-2021
Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2016-2021
Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 41 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2016-2021
Table 42 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2017-2021
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2021
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
JUICE IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice falls into lower sales in 2021, but this does not hinder activity from players and Japanese brands rise in popularity
Players embrace e-commerce channels and reattract consumers with health and wellness positioning of their products
Premiumisation trend emerges from health and wellness positioned products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Best-performing coconut water will continue to be a growth driver for juice
Juice faces ongoing competition from tea due to the booming growth of bubble tea stores
100% juice expected to cannibalise sales from “less healthy” sub-categories
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2017-2021
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2021
Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
BOTTLED WATER IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and wellness trends influence consumers? preferences in bottled water
Sales slump due to both on-trade and off-trade restrictions, with water not translating to takeaways and on-the-go consumption opportunities limited
E-commerce platforms become popular for bulk purchases of bottled water
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Carbonated bottled water will continue to be a rising trend
Full recovery in bottled water will be in line with the lifting of pandemic restrictions
Flavoured sparkling bottled water is the new area for growth opportunities
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2017-2021
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2021
Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
SPORTS DRINKS IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Summertime restrictions place harsh downwards pressure on sports drinks
Players enter into innovative marketing campaigns as sports drinks takes a significant hit in sales
Sporting events move online, as players get creative with their strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sports drinks faces cross-category competition, especially so from coconut water
Low-sugar variants emerge in sports drinks, in order for players to meet the health and wellness trends
Full recovery will be in line with the lifting of pandemic restrictions
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2016-2021
Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2016-2021
Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2017-2021
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2021
Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2021-2026
Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2021-2026
Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2021-2026
ENERGY DRINKS IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales crash in energy drinks due to cessation of live sporting events, as players look to esports for new opportunities
Limited editions help to attract a young and trendy consumer audience
Paolyta maintains its lead in energy drinks over Red Bull, thanks to strong core consumer audience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Players focus on attracting a young and trendy audience to drive future sales
All-natural energy drinks start to emerge as the health and wellness trends ramp up
Changing consumer lifestyles lead to evolving marketing strategies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2016-2021
Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2016-2021
Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2017-2021
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2021
Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2021-2026
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2021-2026
Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2021-2026
CONCENTRATES IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Concentrates remains sluggish due to rising health and wellness trends
Powder concentrates hit the hardest, whilst Calpis takes off as an immune-boosting go-to drink
Pai Chia Chen Brewery & Foods Co maintains its lead, thanks to ongoing product developments
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sluggish growth will continue, with fruit vinegar-based products expected to fare the best
Potential for growth through on-trade channels for premium and fresh liquid concentrates
Powder concentrates will continue to fall in popularity as consumers’ tastes become more selective
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2021
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2017-2021
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2021
Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2021
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2021
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2021
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2021
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
RTD TEA IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD tea players shift channels to maintain sales, with online offerings strategically targeted
Hugely popular bubble tea stores pose fierce competition to RTD tea
Health and wellness trends sustain interest in tea overall, but can RTD tea compete
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Local and premium trends set to drive innovations over the forecast period
Players seek originality in a saturated category, with flavours and brewing methods evolving
Green tea will continue to be more popular than black tea, due to its healthy image
CATEGORY DATA
Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 120 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2017-2021
Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2021
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
RTD COFFEE IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD coffee faces a number of ongoing challenges, with extra pressure coming from the pandemic
Foreign brands and black coffee are the strongest noted trends
Brand leader Mr Brown Coffee is synonymous with RTD coffee for many
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing coffee premiumisation trend will place downwards pressure on RTD variants
Health and wellness trends will influence new product innovations
E-commerce promotes bulk purchase of grocery items
CATEGORY DATA
Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2016-2021
Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2016-2021
Table 131 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 132 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2017-2021
Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2018-2021
Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2021-2026
Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2021-2026
Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2021-2026
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Asian speciality drinks shows the only positive off-trade growth due to meeting health and wellness trends
As on-trade channels crash, players and consumers alike embrace e-commerce platforms
Leader Calpis Taiwan Co Ltd seeks to broaden the appeal of its venerable brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness trends lead to some cross-category blurring
Players launch products to suit the needs of a wider range of consumers, from young to old
Ongoing performance is tied to a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles
CATEGORY DATA
Table 141 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2016-2021
Table 142 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2016-2021
Table 143 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 144 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 145 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 146 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 147 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2017-2021
Table 148 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2018-2021
Table 149 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2021-2026
Table 150 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2021-2026
Table 151 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 152 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2021-2026