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Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Kathrina Gonzales Kathrina Gonzales Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: October 2024 ANZSIC C1211NZ

Revenue

$1.6bn

2024-25

$1.6bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

2,822

Businesses

145

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand industry analysis

The Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry is navigating a dynamic landscape characterised by shifting consumer preferences and intensified competition. Traditional sugary soft drinks have become less popular as health-conscious consumers gravitate towards healthier alternatives like bottled water, functional beverages and plant-based options. The growing emphasis on sustainability has bolstered this trend, as consumers favour eco-friendly brands. Major retailers, including supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience outlets, play a crucial role in this transition, leveraging their significant market power to dictate pricing and influence product offerings. However, the competitive landscape is becoming increasingly challenging, with a rise in imports and the proliferation of substitute products driving revenue declines for local manufacturers. Alternatives like DIY beverage solutions and imported soft drinks threaten manufacturers, compelling them to innovate and adapt to maintain market relevance. Overall, industry revenue is expected to contract by 0.7% over the five years through 2024-25 to $1.57 billion. This includes an anticipated drop of 1.4% in 2024-25. Beverage manufacturers must navigate this complex environment, balancing the need for product diversification with the pressures of heightened competition and changing consumer expectations.

Trends and Insights

  • Beverage manufacturers are adapting as health-conscious consumers move from sugary drinks to healthier options like bottled water and juices. However, rising competition from imports and DIY beverages weighs on industry revenue.
  • The fruit juices and drinks segment has grown, outpacing soft drinks as consumers favour beverages perceived as healthier options. Energy drinks and other segments are declining because of sugar concerns and limited innovation, while bottled water expands with premium offerings.
  • The North Island's location and infrastructure drive significant concentration in beverage manufacturing, with many establishments situated there. Access to key consumer markets, major export ports like Tauranga and strong transportation systems provide manufacturers with logistical and economic advantages.
  • Price, branding and flavour are key competitive factors for manufacturers, allowing brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi to maintain premium prices. Growing health consciousness shifts preferences towards bottled water and healthier options, but competition is limited as major companies manage multiple brands.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The shift towards health-conscious consumption fuels industry innovation

  • Health-conscious consumers have shifted their preferences from sugary soft drinks to healthier alternatives like bottled water, juices and fermented beverages.
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Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Rising disposable incomes and fast food trends will drive growth

  • As disposable incomes rise, consumers will be more inclined to explore diverse beverage options, leading to increased spending on premium and innovative beverages. This will push manufacturers to diversify their product offerings to meet evolving tastes.

Biggest companies in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue ($m)
2025
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZ
662.4
Frucor Suntory
556.6
The Better Drinks Co Limited
47.1

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Products & Services Segmentation

Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Soft drinks, Fruit juices and drinks and Bottled water. Soft drinks is the largest segment of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand.

Trends and Insights

The popularity of fruit juices and drinks continues to build amid a nutritional shift

  • The largest industry segment comprises fruit juices and drinks that are less than 100% pure or have a minimum juice content of 5.0% and up to 4.0% added sugar. 100% pure fruit juices are not included in this category.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Manufacturers primarily produce carbonated soft drinks, cordials, syrups, mineral, spring or purified waters and fruit drinks. The industry excludes manufacturers with 100% pure fruit juice, flavoured milk and companies bottling beverages on a fee or contract basis.

What's included in this industry?

Soft drinksFruit juices and drinksBottled water

Companies

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZFrucor SuntoryThe Better Drinks Co Limited

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Related Terms

FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGEPOLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)

Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 1211 - Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Beverage manufacturers are adapting as health-conscious consumers move from sugary drinks to healthier options like bottled water and juices. However, rising competition from...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

The fruit juices and drinks segment has grown, outpacing soft drinks as consumers favour beverages perceived as healthier options. Energy drinks and other segments are declin...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The North Island's location and infrastructure drive significant concentration in beverage manufacturing, with many establishments situated there. Access to key consumer mark...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Price, branding and flavour are key competitive factors for manufacturers, allowing brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi to maintain premium prices. Growing health consciousness s...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Coca-Cola's revenue growth is fuelled by its focus on functional beverages. Innovative technologies and strategic expansion investments also enhance the company's dedication ...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZ's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Frucor Suntory's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of The Better Drinks Co Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZ, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Frucor Suntory, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for The Better Drinks Co Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The industry is moderately regulated. Key regulations include the Food Act 2014, which enforces food safety, and the New Zealand Food Standards 2002, which require clear labe...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Increased competition and changing consumer preferences for healthier options have lowered demand for traditional soft drinks, reducing profit. Also, high wage costs remain c...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand in 2024?

The market size of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is $1.6bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand industry in 2024?

There are 145 businesses in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand has been declining at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing market in New Zealand?

The biggest companies operating in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing market in New Zealand are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZ, Frucor Suntory and The Better Drinks Co Limited

What does the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand include?

Soft drinks and Fruit juices and drinks are part of the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing in New Zealand?

The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Holdings NZ.

How competitive is the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Soft Drink, Juice and Bottled Water Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.

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