The source notes that soft drinks include: carbonates, still drinks (less than 25 percent juice), iced/RTD tea drinks, iced/RTD coffee drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, flavored water and enhanced water.
Although the United Kingdom is a former member of the European Union, the source still includes the country in its definition.
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Soft drink consumption per capita in the European Union (EU) 2016-2025
In 2025, the average citizen of an EU member state consumed **** liters of soft drinks per capita annually. Consumption has been fluctuating significantly in the last decade, but reached a new peak in 2025.
UK market
Leading industrialized countries like the United Kingdom see a much higher consumption of soft drinks than the EU average. A citizen of the UK consumed on average over *** liters of soft drinks. The country has seen the same overall trend in consumption. Large, populous markets such as the UK are most likely the driver of overall developments in European consumption. Despite these developments, market value has grown and is predicted to grow further.
European markets
Total consumption of soft drinks in the EU stayed above ** billion liters in recent years. However, despite the popularity of sweet drinks as a refresher, packaged water overtook soft drinks on a volume basis.
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