European soft drink volume sales rose at a CAGR of 4.9% to reach 80.5 billion liters in 2002, worth US$52.4 billion

Research and Markets have announced the addition of the 'The European Soft Drinks Market to 2007 report to their offering.

This report is a detailed analysis of soft drink markets in Europe. Covering six soft drink categories in twenty-four countries, it includes data on value, volume, distribution, market share, expenditure and consumption plus full five-year market forecasts.

Scope

Contains information on six key categories -- carbonates, concentrates, bottled water, juices, functional drinks, and ready-to-drink tea and coffee.

The comprehensive data set includes market values, volumes, segmentations and forecasts.

All data is for 2002 and full five-year forecasts are provided.

Report Highlights

European soft drink volume sales rose at a CAGR of 4.9% to reach 80.5 billion liters in 2002, worth US$52.4 billion. The fastest growth was in the functional drinks sector, which saw sales increase at a CAGR of 20.4% to rise to 781 million liters.

One of the striking elements of the European market has been the rapid growth in markets in Eastern Europe. As volume sales in these countries rapidly rise, companies are investing heavily and employing aggressive marketing techniques to attain a firm platform for future sales growth.

Reasons to Purchase

Discover the major quantitative trends affecting soft drink markets.

Understand consumers consumption and expenditure patterns.

Understand the future direction of the market with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting.

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