Soft Drinks in Guatemala

January 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks industry in Guatemala with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Bottled Water
  • Carbonates
  • Concentrates
  • Juice
  • RTD Coffee
  • RTD Tea
  • Energy Drinks
  • Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

If you're in the Soft Drinks industry in Guatemala, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Soft Drinks in Guatemala report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Soft Drinks in Guatemala?
  • To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Soft Drinks in Guatemala?
  • How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
  • How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Soft Drinks in Guatemala?
  • Which are the leading brands in Soft Drinks in Guatemala?
  • What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Guatemala?
  • How are products distributed in Soft Drinks in Guatemala?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
  • How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of Soft Drinks?
  • How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Soft Drinks in Guatemala

Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2024
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2024
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2024
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Bottled Water in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Strong demand for bottled water due to limited availability of safe drinking water
High price sensitivity and weak brand loyalty
Global brands target specific consumer segments
Improvements in the distribution of drinking water could reduce bottled water demand
Opportunity for functional bottled water
Flavoured waters positioned as a healthier soft drinks option
Table 33 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Carbonates in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Economic context influences purchasing behaviour, with larger formats increasingly popular
Leading cola carbonate brands demonstrate resilience despite the rising cost of living
Value brands focus on non-cola carbonates
Shift to reduced sugar options
Rising interest in tonic water and mixers, following global consumption trends
Main carbonates players set to prioritise sustainability
Table 45 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 48 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 50 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
Table 59 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

Concentrates in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Waning demand for powder concentrates despite their low price
Liquid concentrates target local tastes
Nestlé’s Yus maintains its lead of powder concentrates
Powder concentrates must be reinvented with innovative formulas and health claims to boost demand
Expanding consumption occasions
Packaging innovation to simplify the preparation process
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Juice in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Juice losing ground to thirst-quenching sports drinks and RTD tea
Returnability and circular economy arrives in juices
Juice’s immunity claims losing strength with the rising cost of living
Juice faces increasing competition from other drinks categories
‘Healthy’ aloe vera waters to gain further ground
Opportunity for small emerging brands with local ingredients
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

RTD Coffee in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

RTD coffee impacted by the strong cultural preference for hot coffee
Limited product offer in the retail channel
Broad presence of coffee shops limits development of RTD coffee
Local brands seek to carve out a space in RTD coffee
Cold brew is an expanding niche concept
Introduction of products with functional properties and nutritional benefits
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
Table 94 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
Table 95 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029

RTD Tea in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

RTD tea appeals to younger generations of Guatemalans
RTD teas strengthen their position as an alternative to juices
Expansion of reduced sugar options
Digestive health concerns and the emergence of kombucha
RTD tea for children holds promising potential
Room for premium brands with differentiated claims
Table 105 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 106 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 107 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Energy Drinks in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Functionality is the main driver of demand for energy drinks
Premium brands gain momentum
Rising availability of energy drinks with “zero” claim
Players to offer multiple size options to maintain demand amongst different socioeconomic groups
Healthier options to appeal to a growing niche of health-conscious consumers
Alternative products threaten growth of energy drinks
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
Table 119 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 120 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Sports Drinks in Guatemala

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Sports drinks continue their strong performance in 2024
Expansion of sports drinks options across various price points
Leading brands promote the effectiveness of their formulas
Rising temperatures to drive demand for sports drinks
Value brands will attract new consumers
Entry of niche products with natural ingredients
Table 129 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
Table 130 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
Table 131 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 132 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 133 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 134 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 140 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Soft Drinks

      • Carbonated Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Spring Bottled Water
      • Carbonated Purified Bottled Water
      • Still Flavoured Bottled Water
      • Sparkling Flavoured Bottled Water
    • Functional Bottled Water
      • Still Natural Mineral Bottled Water
      • Still Spring Bottled Water
      • Still Purified Bottled Water
    • Regular Carbonates
    • Reduced Sugar Carbonates
      • Regular Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Cola Carbonates
      • Regular Non-Cola Carbonates
      • Reduced Sugar Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Regular Lemonade/Lime
        • Reduced Sugar Lemonade/Lime
        • Regular Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Reduced Sugar Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
        • Regular Orange Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Orange Carbonates
        • Regular Other Non-Cola Carbonates
        • Reduced Sugar Other Non-Cola Carbonates
    • Liquid Concentrates
    • Powder Concentrates
      • Not from Concentrate 100% Juice
      • Reconstituted 100% Juice
    • Coconut and Other Plant Waters
    • Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice)
    • Nectars
  • RTD Coffee
    • Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha
      • Regular Still RTD Tea
      • Reduced Sugar Still RTD Tea
    • Regular Energy Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Energy Drinks
    • Regular Sports Drinks
    • Reduced Sugar Sports Drinks
  • Asian Speciality Drinks

Soft Drinks

This is the aggregation of the following categories; Carbonates, Fruit/vegetable juice, Bottled water, Functional drinks, Concentrates, RTD tea, RTD coffee and Asian speciality drinks.

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