The Juices Segment in China registered a Market volume of 1,400.50 million litres in 2025
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 5.13% between 2022 to 2025, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the indicator to grow at a CAGR of...
China soft drinks segment overview
The soft drinks market consists of the retail sale of carbonates, squash/syrups, nectars, energy drinks, juice, packaged water, sports drinks, iced/RTD tea drinks, flavored water, still drinks, enhanced water, fruit powders, bulk/HOD water, and iced/RTD coffee drinks.
Market analysis of soft drinks in China
The Chinese soft drinks market registered strong growth during the review period. The growth of the market is expected to decelerate over the forecast period. Chinese consumers are increasingly choosing healthy drinks, which is driving the demand for low sugar drinks. This trend is encouraging soft drinks manufacturers to focus on product innovations such as adding functional benefits like vitamins and nutrients in drinks or trying to reduce sugar. Moreover, the large population and rising disposable income of consumers also contributed to the growth of this market.
Category segmentation
Still drinks are the largest segment of the soft drinks market in China. The Packaged water segment is the second-largest segment.
Who are the leading players in the Chinese soft drinks market?
US based multinational Coca-Cola is the leading player in the Chinese soft drinks market, accounting for a noteworthy percentage of the market value in 2019. The company offers the carbonates, still drinks and packaged water segments. China based multinational Zhejiang Nongfushanquan Water Co Ltd is the second leading player in the Chinese soft drinks market. The company offers packaged water, Enhanced Water and iced/RTD tea drinks segments. China based Tingyi Holding Corp is the third leading player in the Chinese soft drinks market, accounting for a significant percentage of the market value in 2019. The company offers iced/RTD tea drinks, packaged water, and still drinks segments.
What are the most popular brands in the market?
Kangshifu (owned by Tingyi Holding Corp), is the most valuable brand in the Chinese soft drinks market. Furthermore, Nongfushanquan, which is owned by Zhejiang Nongfushanquan Water Co Ltd, and Pepsi-Cola (owned by PepsiCo) are also top brands in the market.
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